Measurement of the Silver Ion Concentration in Wound Fluids after Implantation of Silver-Coated Megaprostheses: Correlation with the Clinical Outcome

Figure 4

Measurement of silver ions in the venous systemic blood 7 and 14 days postoperatively. Subdivision into two groups depending on the measured mean value of the silver concentration in the wound fluids (mean value: 0.08 ppm). CRP: C-reactive protein; 7th and 14th day postoperatively; ppm: parts per million.