Colloidal silver has many medial uses which include amalgamation into wound dressings, it is best to treat external infection; it can be used as an alternate to antiseptic and to disinfectant in medical appliances. Some time it is used in wound healing but not extensively used for the same case. Let see the constituent and the principal of this medical used metal.

The (Ag+) silver ion is bioactive metal and in sufficient absorption easily kills bacteria. One of the properties of Silver is that it kills bacteria and that is why it is used by Doctors in wound dressing. The concentration liquid contains silver sulfadiazine Ag-SD.

Wound dressings solutions with silver are increasing its importance due to the fresh increase in the use of antibiotic-resistant bacteria like methicillin-resistant.

The antiseptic advantages of silver are used in other medical treatment such as urinary catheters and endotracheal breathing. Silver is also used in bone prostheses, reconstructive orthopedic surgery and cardiac devices, as well as on surfaces and fabrics to reduce the spread of infection.

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