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How Much Do You Know About Silver Safety?
How Much Do You Know About Silver Safety?
<section><h2>WS PA January 2022</h2></section><section><h2><h2>How many patients a year are affected by antibiotic resistance according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?<wbr></wbr></h2></h2></section><section><h3><h2>Before the discovery of penicillin in 1928, what was the primary antimicrobial agent available?<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Silver's effectiveness is dependent on size, shape, and concentration of particles. What shape is most effective?<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>How cytotoxic is silver when used topically? <br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>If wounds are not closed in an appropriate amount of time, especially those of diabetic patients, serious complications may follow. Which of the following is not a risk? <br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>True or False: The long-term effects of argyria in humans are still unknown, but animal studies have shown no serious side effects.<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>True or False: The exact mechanism of silver as an antibacterial agent is under investigation, but current theories propose seven methods.<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>True or False: In 1520 CE., silver in wound treatment began with the use of silver nitrate to chemically cauterize wounds but is not still used today.<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>True or False: In the 1800, penicillin was the standard of care for skin ulcers and festering wounds.<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>To avoid argyria, how is silver used?<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h2></h2></section><section><h3></h3></section>
