Evidence-based review of silver dressing use on chronic wounds.

Purpose: Use of silver containing dressings has become prevalent in clinical practice to manage chronic wounds at risk for infections. This literature review examines the evidence for the efficacy of using silver dressings in the chronic wound management.

Data Sources: Relevant in vitro articles on antimicrobial activity of silver dressings, relevant randomized controlled studies (RCTs), and one retrospective cohort study were selected to assess the effectiveness of silver dressings on human chronic wounds.