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Traditional and advanced therapeutic modalities for wounds in the paediatric population: an evidence-based review

The following databases were searched for relevant sources: Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science and DynaMed. Search terms used included ‘wound care’, ‘wound management’, ‘paediatrics’, ‘children’, ‘skin...

Predictive validity of the braden scale for assessing risk of developing pressure ulcers and dependence-related lesions

A total of 295 patients were recruited. Of these, 81 (27.5%) developed DRL. The density of incidence was 41 DRL/1000 days at risk. The flow diagram for the sample is shown in Fig 1. Sociodemographic...

Effect of a wound cleansing solution on wound bed preparation and inflammation in chronic wounds: a single-blind RCT

To compare the clinical efficacy of a PP solution versus NS solution, assessing inflammatory signs and wound size in patients with pressure ulcers (PUs) or vascular leg ulcers..

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