Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS). Antimicrobial dressing with Activated Carbon Fibre (ACF) Putrajaya: Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS). 2014 Authors' objectives To review evidence on the safety, efficacy/effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of BCT™ Antimicrobial Dressing with ACF for wound care. Authors' conclusions There was very limited and fair quality of retrievable evidence from the scientific databases to suggest that the
use of BCT™ Antimicrobial Dressing with ACF is effective in wound care. There was no report of adverse events on the use of this technology. However, it has been approved by United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) and classified as class II and class IIb medical device in Canada and Taiwan respectively. INAHTA brief and checklist INAHTA brief and checklist Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Anti-Infective Agents; Bandages; Carbon; Charcoal; Humans; Laxatives Language Published English Country of organisation Malaysia English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Health Technology Assessment Section, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Federal Government Administrative Centre, Level 4, Block E1, Parcel E, 62590 Putrajaya Malaysia
Tel: +603 888 312 29 Email: htamalaysia@moh.gov.my AccessionNumber 32016000321 Date abstract record published 24/02/2016 |