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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

1,562 questions · 1,645 findings · 107 reviews · Wounds

No studies found 651 · 39.6%GRADE not reported 84 · 5.1%Very low 554 · 33.7%Low 283 · 17.2%Moderate 64 · 3.9%High 9 · 0.5%

Topical antimicrobial agents (non‐dressing) vs topical non‐antimicrobial agent

Proportion of wounds healed · people with diabetes and foot ulcers

It is very uncertain whether topical antimicrobial agents (non‐dressing) changes proportion of wounds healed Up to 24 weeks' compared with non‐antimicrobial topical agents (non‐dressing) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical antimicrobial agents (non‐dressing) vs topical non‐antimicrobial agent

Resolution of infection · people with diabetes and foot ulcers

Topical antimicrobial agents (non‐dressing) showed no clear difference in resolution of infection Up to 24 weeks' compared with non‐antimicrobial topical agents (non‐dressing) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hydropolymer foam dressing vs silicone foam dressing

Incidence of healed pressure ulcers, short‐term · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above

It is very uncertain whether hydropolymer foam dressing changes incidence of healed pressure ulcers, short‐term compared with silicone foam dressing (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

foam dressing vs hydrogel dressing

Adverse events, short‐term · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above

It is very uncertain whether foam dressing changes adverse events, short‐term compared with hydrogel dressing (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

foam dressing vs basic wound contact dressing

Incidence of healing, short‐term · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above

It is very uncertain whether foam dressings changes incidence of healing, short‐term compared with basic contact dressings (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

foam dressing vs basic wound contact dressing

Healing rate · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above

It is very uncertain whether foam dressings changes incidence of healing, medium‐term compared with basic contact dressings (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

foam dressing vs basic wound contact dressing

Adverse effect/event: 2. Adverse effects ‐ any ‐ medium‐termonly · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above

Foam dressings showed no clear difference in adverse events, medium‐term compared with basic contact dressings (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review