Effectiveness of polyhexamethylene biguanide impregnated dressing in wound healing: a systematic review protocol.
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REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE The objective of this review is to review and synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) impregnated dressing in wound treatment for patients with chronic or acute wounds, compared with standard dressings or any other antimicrobial dressings.Specifically the questions for this review are.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports
دوره 14 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016