| History of the medical use of silver. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19566416 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Silver has been used extensively throughout recorded history for a variety of medical purposes. METHODS: A review of the literature in English was undertaken, primarily using PUBMED, to identify the medical uses of silver before the clinical introduction of antibiotics in the 1940s. RESULTS: Silver has been used for at least six millennia to prevent microbial infections. It has been effective against almost all organisms tested and has been used to treat numerous infections and noninfectious conditions, sometimes with striking success. Silver also has played an important role in the development of radiology and in improving wound healing. CONCLUSION: Silver was the most important antimicrobial agent available before the introduction of antibiotics. |
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Authors:
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J Wesley Alexander |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical infections Volume: 10 ISSN: 1557-8674 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Infect (Larchmt) Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-01 Completed Date: 2009-08-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9815642 Medline TA: Surg Infect (Larchmt) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 289-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0558, USA. jwesley.alexander@uc.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Infective Agents
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history*,
therapeutic use* History, 15th Century History, 16th Century History, 17th Century History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century History, Ancient History, Medieval Humans Silver / history*, therapeutic use* |
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0/Anti-Infective Agents; 7440-22-4/Silver |
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