Does silver kill or prevent? 
Posted: 16 November 2008 08:39 AM   [ Ignore ]
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A question from the HCD08 Conference.

Products using nano-silver coatings claim to reduce odors caused by bacteria and to protect the surface itself.

Do these silver coatings actually kill the bacteria that cause hospital infections?  Do they prevent infections?

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