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What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 3 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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Silver vs non‐antibacterial

Infection · people with burns

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Silver‐based antiseptics vs topical antibiotics

Infection · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether silver‐based antiseptics changes infection compared with topical antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.84 [0.48, 1.49]
4 studies · 309 participants
Very low

Silver‐alginate dressing vs plain alginate

Wound infection · people with pressure ulcers

1 finding from 1 review

Alginate dressings for treating pressure ulcers 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 28 participants
Very low

Silver alloyed catheter vs silicone catheter

urinary tract infections Bacterial biofilm on the surfaces of catheters. UTI was defined as uropathogenic colonisation of urinary catheter. · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in urinary tract infections Bacterial biofilm on the surfaces of… compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of indwelling urinary catheters for long‐term bladder drainage in adults 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.83, 1.2]
1 study · 20 participants
Low