Latest publications from Cochrane Wounds
January 2020
Reviews
Electrical stimulation for treating pressure ulcers
Protocols
Pressure-garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury
December 2019
Reviews
Primary closure versus delayed or no closure for traumatic wounds due to mammalian bite
November 2019
Protocols
Interventions for postburn pruritus
September 2019
Review updates
Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery
Protocols
August 2019
Reviews
Chlorhexidine bathing of the critically ill for the prevention of hospital-acquired infection
Protocols
Compression bandages or stockings versus no compression for treating venous leg ulcers
June 2019
Reviews
Rigid dressings versus soft dressings for transtibial amputations
Protocols
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars
March 2019
Review updates
Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure
Reviews
Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers
January 2019
Review updates
Risk assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers
December 2018
Reviews
Organisation of health services for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
Review updates
Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers
October 2018
Review updates
Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus
Protocols
Matrix devices for healing foot ulcers in people with diabetes
September 2018
Reviews
Protease activity as a prognostic factor for wound healing in venous leg ulcers
July 2018
Reviews
Negative pressure wound therapy for open traumatic wounds
June 2018
Reviews
Dressings and topical agents for treating venous leg ulcers
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the healing and management of venous leg ulcers
Protocols
Low-level light therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
Alginate dressings for donor sites of split-thickness skin grafts
May 2018
Reviews
Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers
January 2018
Reviews
Intraoperative interventions for preventing surgical site infection: an overview of Cochrane Reviews
October 2017
Reviews
Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection
Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers
Protocols
Protease activity as a prognostic factor for wound healing in venous leg ulcers
Hydrosurgical debridement versus conventional surgical debridement for acute partial-thickness burns
September 2017
Protocols
August 2017
Reviews
Systemic antibiotics for treating malignant wounds
July 2017
Reviews
June 2017
Reviews
Phototherapy for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes
Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers
Anabolic steroids for treating pressure ulcers
Topical antimicrobial agents for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes
Review updates
Scalpel versus electrosurgery for major abdominal incisions
May 2017
Reviews
Nasal decontamination for the prevention of surgical site infection
Review updates
Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers
Protocols
April 2017
Protocols
Hydrocolloid dressings for donor sites of split thickness skin grafts
March 2017
Protocols
Dressings and topical agents for treating venous leg ulcers
February 2017
Reviews
Topical phenytoin for treating pressure ulcers
January 2017
Reviews
Fibrin glue for pilonidal sinus disease
Protocols
Negative pressure wound therapy for traumatic wounds
December 2016
Reviews
Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (update)
Protease-modulating matrix treatments for healing venous leg ulcers
Reconstructive surgery for treating pressure ulcers
Protocols
November 2016
Reviews
Topical antibiotics for preventing surgical site infection in wounds healing by primary intention
Wound drainage for lower limb arterial surgery
Protocols
Rigid dressings versus soft dressings for transtibial amputations
October 2016
Reviews
Bed rest for pressure ulcer healing in wheelchair users
August 2016
Reviews
Internal dressings for healing perianal abscess cavities
July 2016
Reviews
Skin antisepsis for reducing central venous catheter-related infections
June 2016
Reviews
Sulodexide for treating venous leg ulcers
Protocols
Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection
Chlorhexidine bathing of the critically ill for the prevention of hospital-acquired infection
May 2016
Reviews
Autologous platelet-rich plasma for treating chronic wounds (update)
Cyanoacrylate microbial sealants for skin preparation prior to surgery (update)
Protocols
Electrical stimulation for treating pressure ulcers
Dressings and topical agents containing hyaluronic acid for chronic wound healing
Oral nutritional supplements for treating venous leg ulcers
April 2016
Reviews
Antibiotics and antiseptics for pressure ulcers
Disposable surgical face masks for preventing surgical wound infection in clean surgery (update)
Protocols
March 2016
Reviews
Interventions for helping people adhere to compression treatments for venous leg ulceration (update)
Antibiotics and antiseptics for surgical wounds healing by secondary intention
Protocols
Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non-obstetric surgery
Organisation of health services for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
February 2016
Reviews
Oral aspirin for treating venous leg ulcers
Skin grafting and tissue replacement for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes
Frequency of dressing changes for central venous access devices on catheter-related infections
Protocols
Antibiotics for treating infected burn wounds
January 2016
Reviews
Intensive versus conventional glycaemic control for treating diabetic foot ulcers
A 'test and treat' strategy for elevated wound protease activity for healing in venous leg ulcers
Linezolid versus vancomycin for skin and soft tissue infections (update)
Surgical hand antisepsis to reduce surgical site infection (update)
Protocols
Reconstructive surgery for treating pressure ulcers