基于银的包裹用于预防手术部位感染:来自随机试验的证据

Salma Younes1, Nadin Younes1, Shaden Abunasser1

  • 1Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar.

概括

基于银的敷料显著降低了手术部位感染 (SSIs) 的风险40%. 这一对随机对照试验的元分析表明它们在预防手术后的SSI方面的有效性.

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