Examining the effect of polyurethane dressing containing silver particles on the rate of diabetic foot ulcer infection in hospitalized patients: A randomized control study.

Background And Aims: One of the new types of dressings is the polyurethane dressing containing silver particles. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of polyurethane dressing containing silver particles on the rate of diabetic foot ulcer infection in hospitalized patients in a military hospital.

Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial study on 48 patients with diabetic foot ulcers who were referred to the wound clinic of Shahid Dr.