Colloidal Silver

[Art Vandelay]

Since "pathogen" is generally defined as "disease-causing organism", pathogens are pretty much "nasty" by definition.

There are degrees. For instance, the common cold is usually not considered to be "nasty". Some diseases really aren't a big deal.

 

[Mojo]

There are degrees. For instance, the common cold is usually not considered to be "nasty".

Well, I'm not that keen on them myself...

 

[DonOne]

quote:Originally posted by richardm
So, what's the deal with these new Elastoplast Silver things?

Is it pure quackery? It certainly sounds indistinguishable from many woo claims:



I think this is likely to be useful real medicine.

e.g. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...3649&query_hl=1

and has a long history. Flamazine has been famous for a long time as a topical product. The name derives from its use in burns patients.

http://www.dressings.org/Dressings/flamazine.html

Note in that abtract the mention of bacterial resistance to silver, which directly contradicts the woo claims highlighted in the Quackwatch review.

Thank you for that BSM, that explained alot.

All sorts of odd sounding things are used in wound coverings. Alginate from seaweed is an example

To carry on the theme of derail Many moons ago while on work placement, I watched a district nurse place maggots into a particularly nasty leg ulcer, then reapply a dressing. I can tell you I was shocked, but later found out this kind of wound care practise has been around for centuries.