ArticleHeliyon2023
Reduction in the COVID-19 pneumonia case fatality rate by silver nanoparticles: A randomized case study.
Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- An uphill path to commercialization of silver nanoparticle antimicrobials: from bench to market.Nanomedicine (London, England) · 2025Article
- Silver Nanoparticle-Mediated Antiviral Efficacy against Enveloped Viruses: A Comprehensive Review.Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ) · 2025Review
- Nasal Spray Disinfectant for Respiratory Infections Based on Functionalized Silver Nanoparticles: A Physicochemical and Docking Approach.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Preparation of nanosilver/polymer composites and evaluation of their antimicrobial and antitumor effect.RSC advances · 2025Article
- Nitric Oxide in the Treatment of COVID-19: Nasal Sprays, Inhalants and Nanoparticles.Biochemistry research international · 2025Review
- Enhancement of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer-Specific Induction of Cell Death by Silver Nanoparticles by Combined Treatment with Proteotoxic Stress Response Inhibitors.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Effect of Positively Charged Nanosilver-Coated Silk Sutures.ACS omega · 2024Article
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Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has devastated mankind. To date, no approved treatment is available to completely combat this disease. Although many studies reported the potential of silver nanoparticles' (AgNPs) action mechanism and effect against SARS-CoV-2, this is the first clinical trial that aimed to prove this effect. This open-label, randomized, parallel-group, investigator-initiated study (IIS) was conducted in India from 2021 to 2022 and included 40 patients diagnosed with moderately-severe to severe COVID-19 pneumonia. This study proved a significantly higher survival rates (p < 0.05) and significantly lower number of days until supplemental oxygenation was required (p < 0.0001) for patients receiving intravenous AgNPs in form of AgSept® in addition to the standard COVID-19 treatment. This study highlights the importance of intravenous AgNPs administration in the treatment of virus-induced pneumonia.
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