Journal of wound care
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Journal of wound care · Dec 2008
Clinical TrialAn observational study of the use of a soft silicone silver dressing on a variety of wound types.
Routine use of this dressing in a specialist wound care centre eradicated clinical signs of localised infection in most cases. Healing progression was generally reported as good and there was a reduction in the level of pain intensity.
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Journal of wound care · Jul 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyA randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of an advanced wound dressing used in Iran.
To compare the wound healing rate and incidence of infection in wounds treated with either a bioactive dressing (containing hydrophilic mucopolysaccharide, chitosan) or conservative treatment (gauze). ⋯ Use of a moist bioactive wound dressing significantly increased the healing rate when compared with the traditional dressings used in the participating hospitals. This will in turn bring significant cost savings.
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Journal of wound care · Jun 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyBacteriological changes in sloughy venous leg ulcers treated with manuka honey or hydrogel: an RCT.
To determine the qualitative bacteriological changes that occurred during a four-week treatment period with either manuka honey or a hydrogel dressing. This was the secondary outcome of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) that compared the efficacy of the two treatments in desloughing venous leg ulcers. ⋯ Manuka honey was effective in eradicating MRSA from 70% of chronic venous ulcers. The potential to prevent infection is increased when wounds are desloughed and MRSA is eliminated. This can be beneficial to prevent cross-infection.