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Silver Antimicrobial Properties: The Future of Infection Control

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Silver's use as an antimicrobial agent has a long history and continues to have significant applications in modern medicine. This article explores silver’s historical significance, its present utilization in medical science, different forms of silver-based antimicrobial products, and the mechanisms by which silver exerts its antimicrobial effects.