Using silver and DACC dressings significantly lowers surgical site infections (SSIs), which can improve recovery times and reduce costs.
- Silver dressings reduce SSI risk by 22% (RR 0.78; moderate certainty).
- DACC dressings halve the risk of SSI (RR 0.49; moderate certainty).
- Mupirocin dressings show no significant impact on SSIs.
Consider adopting silver or DACC dressings in surgical protocols to enhance patient outcomes and reduce complications.
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