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Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers.


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SUBMITTER: Moore ZE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6517041 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers.

Moore Zena Eh ZE   Webster Joan J  

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20181206


<h4>Background</h4>Pressure ulcers, localised injuries to the skin or underlying tissue, or both, occur when people cannot reposition themselves to relieve pressure on bony prominences. These wounds are difficult to heal, painful, expensive to manage and have a negative impact on quality of life. Prevention strategies include nutritional support and pressure redistribution. Dressing and topical agents aimed at prevention are also widely used, however, it remains unclear which, if any, are most e  ...[more]

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