Publications by authors named "Andrea Gledhill"
Aims: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potential complication of foot and ankle surgery. There is a lack of agreement on contributing risk factors and chemical prophylaxis requirements. The primary outcome of this study was to analyze the 90-day incidence of symptomatic VTE and VTE-related mortality in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery and Achilles tendon (TA) rupture.
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- - Reports of antimicrobial resistance have led some clinicians to use alternative wound dressings called DACC-coated dressings, claiming antimicrobial activity despite being non-medicated.
- - A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of these dressings on chronic wound healing and infection control, using the GRADE framework and PICO format to structure the research.
- - The review analyzed 748 records, ultimately including 10 relevant studies, but found the overall quality of evidence to be very low, highlighting the need for more rigorous randomized controlled trials for better clarity on DACC-coated dressings.
Chronic wounds remain a significant clinical challenge both for those affected and for healthcare systems. The treatment is often comprised and complex. All patients should receive wound care that is integrated into a holistic approach involving local management that addresses the underlying etiology and provides for gold standard therapy to support healing, avoid complications and be more cost effective.
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