Howard, 2017 Pediatric partial thickness burns were managed with reduced pain and trauma using a silver soft silicone contact layer. The return to function was faster; hospital length of stay and the number of clinic visits was reduced for some patients which potentially lowered the cost of...
Howard-2017_Wound-Management.pdf
Gillenwater, 2017 In the management of small, non-circumferential extremity burns requiring excision and sheet grafting, the soft silicone silver contact layer appeared to reduce the risk of infection, and the number of staples required to secure the graft as well as the amount of friction...
Gillenwater-2017_Wound-Management.pdf
Davies P., 2017 This article reviews the scientific, clinical and economic evidence behind silver soft silicone dressing for the treatment of wounds that require management of bioburden. #Evidence #Wound-Management #Undisturbed-Healing #Reduce-Pain #Burns #Skin-Tears #Exudate...
Davies - review silver effectiveness 2017 jowc.2017.26.sup6a.s1.pdf
GeeKee, 2015 This prospective RCT trial compared the effects of three silver dressing combinations on acute partial thickness burns in 96 children. The silver foam dressing was the most effective in terms of accelerated wound re-epithelialization and decreased pain with dressing changes. Other...
GeeKee-2015-Wound-Management.pdf
Silverstein, 2014 This study examined a silver-containing soft silicone foam dressing compared silver sulfadiazine cream in the treatment of partial thickness thermal burn patients. The foam dressing demonstrated decreased pain, less adverse events and lower costs associated with treatment....
Silverstein-2014-Wound-Management.pdf
Philbin, 2012 An antimicrobial bordered foam dressing used on multiple types of complex wounds resulted in improved exudate management, improved patient comfort and healing or progression toward healing. #Evidence #Wound-Management #Undisturbed-Healing #Reduce-Pain #Exudate...
Philbin-2012_Wound Management.pdf
Patton, 2012 The soft silicone contact layer was significantly less painful than the common standard of care (Bridal Veil and staples) at the time of dressing removal when used as a primary dressing for placement over skin grapts for burns. Better ease of use and experience, less expense and...
Patton-2012_Wound-Management.pdf
Johanson, 2011 In-vitro testing indicates that this silver soft silicone dressing has an instant and sustained effect against a broad range of wound pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant strains. #Evidence #Wound-Management #Undisturbed-Healing #Reduce-Pain #Exudate-Management ...
Johanson-2011_Wound-Management.pdf