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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

805 questions · 838 findings · 55 reviews · Wounds

No studies found 354 · 42.2%GRADE not reported 38 · 4.5%Very low 283 · 33.8%Low 132 · 15.8%Moderate 27 · 3.2%High 4 · 0.5%

NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze

Iodine‐containing dressings · people with pressure ulcers

It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes iodine‐containing dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze

Protease‐modulating dressings · people with pressure ulcers

NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… showed no clear difference in protease‐modulating dressings compared with saline gauze (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze

Polyvinylpyrrolidone + zinc oxide · people with pressure ulcers

NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… showed no clear difference in polyvinylpyrrolidone + zinc oxide compared with saline gauze (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze

Combination silicone foam dressings · people with pressure ulcers

It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes combination silicone foam dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze

Vapour‐permeable dressings · people with pressure ulcers

It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes vapour‐permeable dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze

Sequential hydrocolloid alginate dressings · people with pressure ulcers

It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes sequential hydrocolloid alginate dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze

Hydrocolloid dressing with/without alginate · people with pressure ulcers

It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes hydrocolloid dressing with/without alginate compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical antibiotics vs no topical antibiotic.

Surgical site infection · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention

Topical antibiotics probably leads to lower surgical site infection compared with no topical antibiotic. (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review