Antimicrobial Silver-Ion Technology: The Silver Bullet For Infections?

Catheter-related Blood Stream Infection (CRBSI) have become a major challenge for hospitals worldwide. HAIs are the leading causes of hospital-acquired conditions and patient deaths. This article provides an overview of antimicrobial silver-ion technology and its potential role in preventing infections. What is the Silver-ion technology? Historically, silver ions (Ag-ions) have been used in burns and…