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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

293 questions · 307 findings · 27 reviews · Wounds

No studies found 117 · 38.1%GRADE not reported 6 · 2%Very low 103 · 33.6%Low 60 · 19.5%Moderate 19 · 6.2%High 2 · 0.7%

Film dressing vs exposed wound

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

It is very uncertain whether film dressing changes SSI Assessment method: undefined method compared with exposed wound (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Film dressing vs exposed wound

Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

It is very uncertain whether film dressing changes scarring (further information not reported) compared with exposed wound (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Film dressing vs exposed wound

Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention

It is very uncertain whether film dressing changes acceptability of dressing to participant compared with exposed wound (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Topical antibiotics vs no topical antibiotic.

Allergic contact dermatitis · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention

It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics changes allergic contact dermatitis compared with no topical antibiotic. (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical antibiotics vs antiseptic agent

Allergic contact dermatitis · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention

It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics changes allergic contact dermatitis compared with antiseptic (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal

Superficial wound dehiscence · people with surgical site infection

It is very uncertain whether early dressing removal changes superficial wound dehiscence Superficial wound dehiscence reported… compared with delayed dressing removal (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal

Serious adverse events Patients experiencing serious adverse events within 30 days of surgery · people with surgical site infection

It is very uncertain whether early dressing removal changes serious adverse events Patients experiencing serious adverse events… compared with delayed dressing removal (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review