Abstract: In an attempt to decelop adcanced silver contained antimicrobial wound dressings this paper erciewed the use of silcer in the medical field The antimicrobial mechanis m and the ability to promotr wound healing wrer andlyzed along with the side effects and the local ststemic toxicity when appliying sicer contained wound dressings Results showed that silcer has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity and low oftoxicity to the human body the use of silcer contained dressings on wounds is effecive in inhiting microbial growth preverting wound infection and cross infection in hospital wards and at the sa me time promoting wound healing