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2022 Nov 18


J Tissue Viability

Wound irrigation versus swabbing technique for cleansing noninfected chronic wounds: A systematic review of differences in bleeding, pain, infection, exudate, and necrotic tissue.

Authors

Rajhathy EM, Meer J V, Valenzano T, Laing LE, Woo KY, Beeckman D, Falk-Brynhildsen K
J Tissue Viability. 2022 Nov 18.
PMID: 36462962.

Abstract

To systematically summarize and review the existing literature to determine the difference between wound cleansing techniques, irrigation and swabbing, in relation to bleeding, pain, infection, necrotic tissue and exudate in non-infected chronic wounds including pressure injuries, venous and arterial leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.