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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

38 questions · 40 findings · 4 reviews · Wounds · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 12 · 30%GRADE not reported 1 · 2.5%Very low 14 · 35%Low 9 · 22.5%Moderate 4 · 10%High 0 · 0%

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

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