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Water for wound cleansing

  1. Ritin Fernandez*,
  2. Rhonda Griffiths

Editorial Group: Cochrane Wounds Group

Published Online: 12 MAY 2010

Assessed as up-to-date: 14 MAR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003861.pub2

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Fernandez R, Griffiths R. Water for wound cleansing. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD003861. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003861.pub2.

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  1. University of Western Sydney, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Penrith South DC, New South Wales, Australia

*Ritin Fernandez, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown Campus Building 7, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, New South Wales, 1797, Australia. r.fernandez@uws.edu.au.

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  1. Publication Status: New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 12 MAY 2010

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[Analysis 1.1]
Analysis 1.1. Comparison 1 Tap water versus no cleansing, Outcome 1 Infection.
[Analysis 1.2]
Analysis 1.2. Comparison 1 Tap water versus no cleansing, Outcome 2 2. Wounds not healed.
[Analysis 2.1]
Analysis 2.1. Comparison 2 Tap water versus normal saline, Outcome 1 Infection (acute wounds only).
[Analysis 2.2]
Analysis 2.2. Comparison 2 Tap water versus normal saline, Outcome 2 Infection (chronic wounds only).
[Analysis 2.3]
Analysis 2.3. Comparison 2 Tap water versus normal saline, Outcome 3 Healing.
[Analysis 3.1]
Analysis 3.1. Comparison 3 Water (distilled water and/or cool boiled water ) versus normal saline, Outcome 1 1. Infection.
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