Silver resistance in MRSA isolated from wound and nasal sources in humans and animals
Authors: Loh, Jia V1; Percival, Steven L2; Woods, Emma J3; Williams, Nicola J; Cochrane, Christine A
Source: International Wound Journal, Volume 6, Number 1, February 2009 , pp. 32-38(7)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
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The study was to determine the prevalence of silver-resistance genes in MRSA and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (MR-CNS) that were isolated from wounds and nasal cavities of humans and animals.
Additionally it was to determine the susceptibility of sil-positive and sil-negative MRSA isolates to a silver-containing Hydrofiber® (SCH) wound dressing, on planktonic silE-positive and silE-negative MRSA.
Results confirmed that the SCH dressing was effective in killing all MRSA strains with and without the silE gene.
They state, "The use of topical antiseptics in chronic wound care should be considered before the use of antibiotics that can result in their overuse and the risk of further resistance."
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I get it. Do other people get it? What can I say? Silver is noted for Antmicrobial factors. What it will kill as far as germs…I can’t claim. Do the research/ GOOGLE: antimicrobial silver
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