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2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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Silver dressing vs exposed wound

SSI Assessment method: CDC definition of SSI · surgical wounds resulting from a range of surgical procedures with some risk of contamination healing by primary intention

It is very uncertain whether silver dressing changes SSI Assessment method: CDC definition of SSI compared with exposed wound (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 8 [1.02, 62.55]
1 study · 166 participants
Very low

Basic wound contact dressing vs non‐silver antimicrobial dressings

SSI Assessment method: CDC definition of SSI · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found