@article{c520b6b1753e48d88bc5b17aeb6ee6d3,
title = "The use of biatain Ag in hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials",
abstract = "Venous leg ulcers are common, troublesome, and their failure to heal is often related to a heavy bio-burden. Ionized silver has both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. The ulcer healing properties of the silver releasing foam dressing Biatain Ag has been examined in 4 randomized controlled trials (RCTs).",
keywords = "Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anti-Infective Agents, Local, Bandages, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Polyurethanes, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Silver Compounds, Treatment Outcome, Varicose Ulcer, Wound Healing",
author = "David Leaper and Christian M{\"u}nter and Sylvie Meaume and Alessandro Scalise and Momp{\'o}, {Nacho Blanes} and Jakobsen, {Birte Petersen} and Finn Gottrup",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1371/journal.pone.0067083",
language = "English",
volume = "8",
pages = "e67083",
journal = "P L o S One",
issn = "1932-6203",
publisher = "Public Library of Science",
number = "7",
}