Whats the difference between silver nitrate and silver sulfadiazine?

Answer 1

"Silver sulfadiazine provides a steady supply of silver ions over a long period of time where as other silver salts such as silver nitrate release a large amount of silver ions all at once. If silver is employed as the primary antimicrobial agent in burn wound creams, the burn wound needs a steady supply of silver ions over a long period of time to kill off any microbes that could possibly infect the wound until it heals."

Answer 2

Silver nitrate is a chemical compound used as an antiseptic agent to prevent infection in wounds, burns, and cuts. Silver sulfadiazine is a topical cream used for the treatment of burns to prevent infection and promote healing. While both contain silver and are used to treat wounds, they have different chemical compositions and mechanisms of action.