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 Abbotts J. Are silver dressings clinically effective and cost effective for the healing of infected wounds and the prevention of wound infection relative to other types of dressing?
. Glasgow: Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Technologies scoping report 12. 2013 Authors' conclusions Summary.
No studies were found which used complete wound healing as the end point. Based on studies with short follow-up periods, we found insufficient evidence to determine whether or not silver dressings are any more effective than other types of dressing for the healing of infected wounds or the prevention of wound infection. Silver dressings are more expensive than many other types of dressing. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Bacterial Infections; Silver; Wound Healing; Wound Infections Language Published English Country of organisation Scotland English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Delta House, 50 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2NP Tel: 0141 225 6998 Email: doreen.pedlar@nhs.net AccessionNumber 32013000484 Date abstract record published 25/06/2013 |