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Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention: A network meta-analysis by Shi, Chunhu, Dumville, Jo C, Cullum, Nicky

“…Pressure ulcers are a prevalent and global issue and support surfaces are widely used for preventing ulceration. However, the diversity of available support…”
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Compression for venous leg ulcers by O'Meara, Susan, Cullum, Nicky, Nelson, E Andrea, Dumville, Jo C

“…Up to one percent of people in industrialised countries will suffer from a leg ulcer at some time. The majority of these leg ulcers are due to problems in the…”
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Compression bandages or stockings versus no compression for treating venous leg ulcers by Shi, Chunhu, Dumville, Jo C, Cullum, Nicky, Connaughton, Emma, Norman, Gill

“…Leg ulcers are open skin wounds on the lower leg that can last weeks, months or even years. Most leg ulcers are the result of venous diseases. First-line…”
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Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure by Norman, Gill, Goh, En Lin, Dumville, Jo C, Shi, Chunhu, Liu, Zhenmi, Chiverton, Laura, Stankiewicz, Monica, Reid, Adam

“…Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are broad and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for…”
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Topical antimicrobial agents for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes by Dumville, Jo C, Lipsky, Benjamin A, Hoey, Christopher, Cruciani, Mario, Fiscon, Marta, Xia, Jun

“…People with diabetes are at high risk for developing foot ulcers, which often become infected. These wounds, especially when infected, cause substantial…”
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Honey as a topical treatment for wounds by Jull, Andrew B, Cullum, Nicky, Dumville, Jo C, Westby, Maggie J, Deshpande, Sohan, Walker, Natalie

“…Honey is a viscous, supersaturated sugar solution derived from nectar gathered and modified by the honeybee, Apis mellifera. Honey has been used since ancient…”
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Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus by Liu, Zhenmi, Dumville, Jo C, Hinchliffe, Robert J, Cullum, Nicky, Game, Fran, Stubbs, Nikki, Sweeting, Michael, Peinemann, Frank

“…Foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (DM) are a common and serious global health issue. People with DM are prone to developing foot ulcers and, if…”
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Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure by Webster, Joan, Liu, Zhenmi, Norman, Gill, Dumville, Jo C, Chiverton, Laura, Scuffham, Paul, Stankiewicz, Monica, Chaboyer, Wendy P

“…Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are broad and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). While existing…”
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Negative pressure wound therapy for partial-thickness burns by Dumville, Jo C, Munson, Christopher, Christie, Janice

“…A burn wound is a complex and evolving injury, with both local and systemic consequences. Burn treatments include a variety of dressings, as well as newer…”
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Surgical hand antisepsis to reduce surgical site infection by Tanner, Judith, Dumville, Jo C, Norman, Gill, Fortnam, Mathew

“…Medical professionals routinely carry out surgical hand antisepsis before undertaking invasive procedures to destroy transient micro-organisms and inhibit the…”
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Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure by Norman, Gill, Shi, Chunhu, Goh, En Lin, Murphy, Elizabeth Ma, Reid, Adam, Chiverton, Laura, Stankiewicz, Monica, Dumville, Jo C

“…Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are broad and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for…”
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Preoperative skin antiseptics for preventing surgical wound infections after clean surgery by Dumville, Jo C, McFarlane, Emma, Edwards, Peggy, Lipp, Allyson, Holmes, Alexandra, Liu, Zhenmi

“…Surgical site infection rates in the month following clean surgery vary from 0.6% (knee prosthesis) to 5% (limb amputation). Due to the large number of clean…”
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Evaluating the development and validation of empirically-derived prognostic models for pressure ulcer risk assessment: A systematic review by Shi, Chunhu, Dumville, Jo C., Cullum, Nicky

“…Researchers advocate developing empirically-derived prognostic models to predict pressure ulcer risk. However, there remains a scarcity of evidence about the…”
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Skin status for predicting pressure ulcer development: A systematic review and meta-analyses by Shi, Chunhu, Dumville, Jo C., Cullum, Nicky

“…People with altered skin status are conventionally considered to have a higher risk of developing new ulcers. However, the evidence underpinning this…”
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Preoperative skin antiseptics for preventing surgical wound infections after clean surgery by Dumville, Jo C, McFarlane, Emma, Edwards, Peggy, Lipp, Allyson, Holmes, Alexandra

“…Surgical site infection rates in the month following clean surgery vary from 0.6% (knee prosthesis) to 5% (limb amputation). Due to the large number of clean…”
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Negative pressure wound therapy for open traumatic wounds by Iheozor-Ejiofor, Zipporah, Newton, Katy, Dumville, Jo C, Costa, Matthew L, Norman, Gill, Bruce, Julie

“…Traumatic wounds (wounds caused by injury) range from abrasions and minor skin incisions or tears, to wounds with extensive tissue damage or loss as well as…”
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Beds, overlays and mattresses for preventing and treating pressure ulcers: an overview of Cochrane Reviews and network meta-analysis by Shi, Chunhu, Dumville, Jo C, Cullum, Nicky, Rhodes, Sarah, McInnes, Elizabeth, Goh, En Lin, Norman, Gill

“…Pressure ulcers (also known as pressure injuries, pressure sores and bed sores) are localised injuries to the skin or underlying soft tissue, or both, caused…”
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Interventions to increase vaccination in vulnerable groups: rapid overview of reviews by Norman, Gill, Kletter, Maartje, Dumville, Jo

“…Groups which are marginalised, disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable have lower uptake of vaccinations. This differential has been amplified in COVID-19…”
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Dressings and topical agents for treating venous leg ulcers by Norman, Gill, Westby, Maggie J, Rithalia, Amber D, Stubbs, Nikki, Soares, Marta O, Dumville, Jo C

“…Venous leg ulcers are open skin wounds on the lower leg which can be slow to heal, and are both painful and costly. The point prevalence of open venous leg…”
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Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers by Westby, Maggie J, Dumville, Jo C, Soares, Marta O, Stubbs, Nikki, Norman, Gill

“…Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, decubitus ulcers and pressure injuries, are localised areas of injury to the skin or the underlying tissue, or both…”
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