Proven by Clinical Studies
Clinical studies provide evidence that Silverlon® Surgical Dressings can drastically reduce the incidence of surgical site infections, reduce pain, and accelerate the healing process.
The Use of Silver Nylon in Preventing Surgical Site Infections Following Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 54:8 (2011)
Providing the strongest clinical evidence to date, this study has proven that by applying Silverlon® silver dressings immediately following colorectal surgery, the likelihood of a surgical site infection can be greatly reduced.
Beth R. Krieger, M.D., Donald M. Davis, M.D., Jaime E. Sanchez, M.D., James J. L. Mateka, Valentine N. Nfonsam, M.D., Jared C. Frattini, M.D., Jorge E. Marcet, M.D.
Department of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
ABSTRACT - Silver Nylon Wound Dressings are Associated with Decreased Post-Operative Pain and Pain Medication Costs
Published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum May 2011. Volume 54 No. 5
Silver dressings were studied at the University of South Florida to assess their utility in decreasing surgical site infections in colorectal suregery patients. Subsequently, it was observed that patients with silver nylon dressings appreared to be in less pain as well. Pain scores were evaluated to determine economic impact of reduced postoperative pain.
Andrew D. Prather; James J.L. Mateka; Jorge E. Marcet
University of South Florida, Department of Surgery
A Clinical Trial to Investigate the Effect of Silver Nylon Dressings on Mediastinitis Rates in Postoperative Cardiac Sternotomy Incisions
Roger Huckfeldt, MD, FACS, Clyde Redmond, MD, Debbie Mikkelson, BSN, Phillip J. Finley, MS, Cindy Lowe, BS, CCRP, and Jennifer Robertson, RN
St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO
Do Silver-Impregnated Dressings Limit Infections After Lumbar Laminectomy with Instrumented Fusion?
Nancy E. Epstein, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
Clinical and Financial Outcomes Due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Surgical Site Infection: A Multi-Center Matched Outcomes Study
Deverick J. Anderson, Keith S. Kaye, Luke F. Chen, Kenneth E. Schmader, Yong Choi, Richard Sloane, Daniel J. Sexton
SYNOPSIS - Clinical and Financial Outcomes Due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Surgical Site Infection: A Multi-Center Matched Outcomes Study
A one page analysis of the major findings in this study.
Deverick J. Anderson, Keith S. Kaye, Luke F. Chen, Kenneth E. Schmader, Yong Choi, Richard Sloane, Daniel J. Sexton
Cardiovascular Surgery Assessment of Silverlon® Versus Standard Wound Care Methods in Non Pre-Complex Post-Operative Wounds in a Northwest Arkansas Communication Hospital Setting.
Principal Investigator, John B. Weiss, M.D.
Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville, AR
Clinical Case Evaluation and Results of Silverlon® Internal Dressing in Cardiac Surgery
Brian W. Hummel, M.D., F.A.C.S.