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View article: Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers
Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers Open
Compression with EU class 3 compression stockings may reduce reulceration compared with no compression over six months. Use of EU class 1 compression stockings compared with EU class 2 compression stockings may result in little or no diffe…
View article: Support surfaces for treating pressure ulcers
Support surfaces for treating pressure ulcers Open
Pressure ulcers are treated by reducing pressure on the areas of damaged skin. Special support surfaces (including beds, mattresses and cushions) designed to redistribute pressure, are widely used as treatments. The relative effects of dif…
View article: Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statement
Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statement Open
We believe that these core competencies are a baseline of the knowledge, skills, and characteristics needed to perform competently the duties of a scientific editor at a biomedical journal.
View article: An international survey and modified Delphi process revealed editors’ perceptions, training needs, and ratings of competency-related statements for the development of core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals
An international survey and modified Delphi process revealed editors’ perceptions, training needs, and ratings of competency-related statements for the development of core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals Open
Background: Scientific editors (i.e., those who make decisions on the content and policies of a journal) have a central role in the editorial process at biomedical journals. However, very little is known about the training needs of these e…
View article: Oral antifungal medication for toenail onychomycosis
Oral antifungal medication for toenail onychomycosis Open
We found high-quality evidence that compared to placebo, terbinafine and azoles are effective treatments for the mycological and clinical cure of onychomycosis, with moderate-quality evidence of excess harm. However, terbinafine probably l…
View article: All data for Delphi
All data for Delphi Open
View article: Ranked list of training needs
Ranked list of training needs Open
View article: A scoping review of competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals
A scoping review of competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals Open
View article: Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention
Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention Open
People at high risk of developing pressure ulcers should use higher-specification foam mattresses rather than standard hospital foam mattresses. The relative merits of higher-specification constant low-pressure and alternating-pressure sup…
View article: Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers
Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers Open
Background Pressure ulcers are defined as areas "of localized damage to the skin and underlying tissue caused by pressure, shear, friction and/or the combination of these". Electromagnetic therapy (EMT), in which electrodes produce an elec…
View article: Dressings for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes: an overview of systematic reviews
Dressings for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes: an overview of systematic reviews Open
There is currently no robust evidence for differences between wound dressings for any outcome in foot ulcers in people with diabetes (treated in any setting). Practitioners may want to consider the unit cost of dressings, their management …
View article: Skin preparation with alcohol versus alcohol followed by any antiseptic for preventing bacteraemia or contamination of blood for transfusion
Skin preparation with alcohol versus alcohol followed by any antiseptic for preventing bacteraemia or contamination of blood for transfusion Open
We did not identify any eligible studies for inclusion in this review. It is therefore unclear whether a two-step, alcohol followed by antiseptic skin cleansing process prior to blood donation confers any reduction in the risk of blood con…