References

Studies are available for download here: https://www.silverlon.com/resources/clinical-studies and https://bioderminc.com/clinicalresources/
  1. Use of a Silver Nylon Dressing Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Decreases the Postoperative Infection Rate
    Tisosky, Ashley J et al. “Use of a Silver Nylon Dressing Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Decreases the Postoperative Infection Rate.” Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews vol. 1,7 e034. 17 Oct. 2017, doi:10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-17-00034
  2. The Use of Silver Nylon in Preventing Surgical Site Infections Following Colon and Rectal Surgery
    Krieger, Beth R et al. “The use of silver nylon in preventing surgical site infections following colon and rectal surgery.” Diseases of the colon and rectum vol. 54,8 (2011): 1014-9. doi:10.1097/DCR.0b013e31821c495d
  3. A Clinical Trial to Investigate the Effect of Silver Dressings on Mediastinitis Rates in Postoperative Cardiac Sternotomy Incisions
    Huckfeldt, Roger et al. “A clinical trial to investigate the effect of silver nylon dressings on mediastinitis rates in postoperative cardiac sternotomy incisions.” Ostomy/wound management vol. 54,10 (2008): 36-41.
  4. Do Silver-Impregnated Dressings Limit Infections After Lumbar Laminectomy with Instrumented Fusion?
    Epstein, Nancy E. “Do silver-impregnated dressings limit infections after lumbar laminectomy with instrumented fusion?.” Surgical neurology vol. 68,5 (2007): 483-5; discussion 485. doi:10.1016/j.surneu.2007.05.045
  5. Healing Chronic, Ischemic, Infected Saphenous Vein Harvest Sites in the Legs with Silver Plated Cloth and Allograft Dermal Regenerative Matrix
    Stanley N. Carson MD FACS, Eric Travis, D.P.M., Carol Ajifu, P.T., Diana To, M.P.T. “Healing Chronic, Ischemic, Imfected Saphenous Vein Harvest Sites in the Legs with Silver Plated Cloth and Allograft Dermal Regenerative Matrix,” Poster Presented at 2005 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
  6. Silver-Based Dressings for the Reduction of Surgical Site Infection: Review of Current Experience and Recommendation for Future Studies
    Abboud, Elia Charbel et al. “Silver-based dressings for the reduction of surgical site infection: review of current experience and recommendation for future studies.” Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries vol. 40 Suppl 1 (2014): S30-9. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2014.09.011
  7. Silver in Medicine: A Brief History BC 335 to Present
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  8. Silver In Medicine: The Basic Science
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  9. Silver-Resistance, Allergy, and Blue Skin: Truth or Urban Legend?
    Sterling, Jose P. “Silver-resistance, allergy, and blue skin: truth or urban legend?.” Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries vol. 40 Suppl 1 (2014): S19-23. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2014.10.007
  10. Silver Negative Pressure Dressing With Vacuum-assisted Closure of Massive Pelvic and Extremity Wounds
    Siegel, Herrick J et al. “Silver negative pressure dressing with vacuum-assisted closure of massive pelvic and extremity wounds.” Clinical orthopaedics and related research vol. 472,3 (2014): 830-5. doi:10.1007/s11999-013-3123-3
  11. Wound Healing and Cost-Saving Benefits of Combining Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy with Silver
    Karr, Jeffrey C et al. “Wound healing and cost-saving benefits of combining negative-pressure wound therapy with silver.” Advances in skin & wound care vol. 26,12 (2013): 562-5. doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000434518.86905.8a
  12. Reduction in Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections Correlated With the Introduction of a Novel Silver-Plated Dressing for Central Venous Catheters and Maintained for 6 Years
    Karlnoski, Rachel et al. “Reduction in Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Correlated With the Introduction of a Novel Silver-Plated Dressing for Central Venous Catheters and Maintained for 6 Years.” Journal of intensive care medicine vol. 34,7 (2019): 544-549. doi:10.1177/0885066617745034
  13. Non-Inferiority of a Novel Silver-Plated Dressing for Central Venous Catheters: A Retrospective Cohort Evaluating Rates of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Adult Intensive Care Patients
    Asa Oxner MD, Andrew Myers MD, John Sinnott MD, Jorge Marcet MD, Jillian Sajdak, Peggy Thompson BSN CIC, Charles Myers, "Non-Inferiority of a Novel Silver-Plated Dressing for Central Venous Catheters: A Retrospective Cohort Evaluating Rates ofCentral Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Adult Intensive Care Patients," Presented at 2011 Infectious Disease Society of America Annual Conference
  14. Reduce Driveline Trauma Through Stabilization and Exit Site Management: 30 Days Feasibility Results from the Multicenter RESIST Study
    Stahovich, Marcia et al. “Reduce Driveline Trauma Through Stabilization and Exit Site Management: 30 Days Feasibility Results from the Multicenter RESIST Study.” ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992) vol. 62,3 (2016): 240-5. doi:10.1097/MAT.0000000000000374
  15. Silver-plated Discs at PICC Insertion Sites in the Neonatal ICU
    Medina, Gloribel, et al. “Silver-Plated Discs at PICC Insertion Sites in the Neonatal ICU.” Tampa General Hospital Children’s Medical Center, 2020.
  16. Left Ventricular Assist Devices: An Innovative Approach to Decrease Infections Using a Silver Contact Dressing
    Joan Lerner Selekof BSN RN CWOCN, et al. “Left Ventricular Assist Devices: An Innovative Approach to Decrease Infections Using a Silver Contact Dressing,” Poster Presented at 2009 WOCN
  17. Silverlon A Weapon Against Infections in LVAD Patients
    Barrett, Kelsey L, et al. “P90: Silverlon: A Weapon against Driveline Infections in LVAD Patients.” ASAIO Journal, vol. 69, no. Supplement 2, 1 June 2023, pp. 161–161, https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mat.0000944180.05328.9b.
  18. The Use of a Silver–Nylon Dressing During Evacuation of Military Burn Casualties
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  19. Military Applications of Silver-Nylon Dressings
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  20. Silverlon® use in Afghanistan for Burn Care
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  21. Comparison of Silverlon® Dressing to Xeroform™ Gauze in the Treatment of Skin Graft Donor Site Wounds
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  22. A Literature Review of the Military Uses of Silver-Nylon Dressings with Emphasis on Wartime Operations
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  23. A Clinical Evaluation of Silverlon® Wound Contact Layer Antimicrobial Wound Dressing
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  24. Chronic, Diabetic Foot Wounds with Ischemia and Tissue Loss: Use of Advanced Wound Care Techniques, Silver Plated Cloth, Allografts and Vascular Intervention to Prevent Further Tissue Loss
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  25. Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum with a Silver Contact Layer
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