Silver dressings for the treatment of patients with infected wounds: a review of clinical and cost-effectiveness
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Record ID 32011001161
English
Authors' recommendations:
RCTs and non-randomized controlled trials on the use of silver dressings for infected wounds were captured in four systematic reviews. These studies, and the additional RCT, considered various outcomes in mixed populations. The current evidence showed no differences in various healing parameters when comparing silver dressings to other types of dressings. Canadian guidelines recommended the use of topical silver preparations for non-surgical infected skin ulcers but they did not describe how this recommendation was made. No information on cost-effectiveness nor on recommended indications were found.Overall, the literature reported that silver dressings have similar efficacy to non-silver dressings in the treatment of infected wounds. Studies looking at specific wound-types, with adequate follow-up, with adequate power, and with similar outcomes may be helpful to aid in decision-making about the use of silver dressings.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/l0193_silver_dressings_htis-2.pdf
Year Published:
2010
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Silver Compounds
- Wound Infection
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
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Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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