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Archive > January, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 1

Infection Prevention

Is Silver the New Gold Standard Against Infections?

Dan Mayworm

I have to admit, when I first heard that more medical and surgical supplies are sporting silver coatings, I was skeptical as to whether they would provide any real benefits. Blame it on my cynical nature, or the fact that the notion of silver as an effective antimicrobial agent has been discussed for centuries, making it seem a bit like superstition to me.

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