Silver and Silver Nanoparticles for the Potential Treatment of COVID-19: A Review

COVID-19 is an epizootic and life-threatening outbreak affecting millions of people globally. Coronavirus variants have emerged in different locations since their origin. Silver its compounds, including silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), been used the medical field for a long period, especially surgical treatments. The anti-microbial anti-viral properties are well documented. These depend on size particles, concentration, precursor, method preparation, presence other benefiting compounds. Several experiments were conducted by researchers worldwide to prove anti-bacterial (Ag) AgNPs, emphasizing that can be introduced multiple organs human body exhibit expected antiviral characteristics. In this review article, use fight pandemic according with current information discussed. mechanisms involving activity toxicity discussed detail. This article concludes strong binding AgNPs SARS-CoV-2 virus prevents host cell, leading death virus. However, increased cytotoxic effect compounds at higher concentrations matter concern.