Silver has been used in wound care throughout the millennia for its antimicrobial properties. It was used by many cultures, predominantly in times of war, as an antimicrobial reservoir for food and water, from the ancient Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Egyptians, up to the Second World War (Alexander, 2009). The first mention of silver as a medicine comes from Hippocrates, who used silver particles in wounds for its beneficial therapeutic effects and anti-disease properties (Fong, 2005). Meanwhile, John Woodall recommended the use of silver nitrate in chronic wound management as early as 1617 (Klasen, 2000).