Although silver is highly effective at killing bacteria, it can also be toxic to humans in large amounts. That's where a new wound dressing is intended to come in, as it only releases its silver ...

An expert panel has issued new guidelines for the use of silver collagen oxidized regenerated cellulose dressings in conjunction with negative pressure wound therapy. Seven experts in wound care, ...

Researchers discovered the use of a silver-nylon antimicrobial dressing significantly lowers the rate of postoperative prosthetic joint infections compared to standard dressings. Here are seven ...

The UK National Health Service could save millions of pounds a year by routinely using inexpensive dressings to treat venous leg ulcers, after a study published in the October issue of BJS showed that ...

In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers describe the development of advanced wound dressing materials using electrospun fibers made from poly ...

Dressings are long-established in the medical field for keeping wounds clean and preventing secondary infections. Dressings are essential for reducing infection risk; more recent advancements have ...

New study results showed that a wound dressing containing ionic silver is able to kill several strains of highly-resistant bacteria, commonly referred to as ‘superbugs,’ within 48 hours, according to ...

An effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics, but an ionised gas to activate a wound dressing, has been developed by a team of international scientists. An effective ...