Once an infection occurs, it can slow or stop healing, cause scarring, and even develop into more serious conditions like sepsis, a serious blood infection. Cleaning wounds thoroughly and keeping them clean and germ-free is vital in helping heal quickly, completely, without complications. Curad germ shield gel contains an ionized silver antimicrobial. That means, in addition to bacteria, it also kills other pathogens like fungI and yeast. Curad Germ Shield gel also shows no signs of susceptibility to bacterial resistance and keeps working up to 3 days. That helps provide more germ protection with fewer applications.