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Systematic Review: which topical agent is more efficacious in the prevention of infections in burn patients? / Revisión sistemática: ¿Cuál es el agente tópico más eficaz en la prevención de infecciones en el paciente quemado?
Rosanova, María Teresa; Stamboulian, Daniel; Lede, Roberto.
  • Rosanova, María Teresa; Hospital Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan. Epidemiological Control and Infectology Department.
  • Stamboulian, Daniel; Fundación Centro de Estudios Infectológicos.
  • Lede, Roberto; Instituto Argentino de Medicina Basada en la Evidencia. Buenos Aires. AR
Arch. argent. pediatr ; 110(4): 298-303, ago. 2012. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-657462
ABSTRACT
Topical agents are widely used in the care of burn patients; however the efficacy to prevent local infections and/or sepsis has not been clearly established in studies with a high level of evidence. This systematic review was conducted to assess the comparative efficacy among different topical agents. Material and Methods. The literature search was performed using the Medline database. Key MESH terms were (burn* or scald*) AND (antibacterial or antibiotic*) AND (topic*) AND (therap* or prophylax*). Only randomized or quasi-randomized clinical trials, with a primary endpoint of local infection and/or sepsis were included. Studies were scored and classified regarding methodological key issues according to their level of evidence. Results. The initial search identified 457 studies of which 14 were eligible for final evaluation, and full text was available for 11 of them. Conclusions. The evidence found in our review does not support differences in efficacy of topical agents to reduce sepsis and/or local infections in burn patients.
RESUMEN
Los agentes tópicos son ampliamente utilizados en el cuidado de los pacientes quemados. Con el objetivo de evaluar la eficacia comparativa entre diferentes agentes tópicos habitualmente utilizados para la prevención de infecciones, llevamos a cabo una revisión sistemática. Material y métodos. La búsqueda bibliográfica se realizó en la base Medline. Las palabras clave utilizadas, fueron burn* or scald* AND antibacterial or antibiotic* AND topic* AND therap* or prophylax*. Solamente se incluyeron estudios con asignación aleatorizada o cuasi-aleatorizada de las intervenciones y cuya variable principal fuera la presencia de infección local y/o sepsis. Resultados. La búsqueda inicial detectó 457 artículos, de los cuales se seleccionaron 14 para su evaluación final, disponiendo del texto de 11 de ellos. Conclusiones. Las evidencias halladas sobre el tema fueron de calidad científica moderada. No se identificaron evidencias que demostraran la superioridad de alguno de los agentes tópicos sobre otros para reducir la infección o la sepsis en el paciente quemado.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Burns / Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arch. argent. pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Argentino de Medicina Basada en la Evidencia/AR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Burns / Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arch. argent. pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Argentino de Medicina Basada en la Evidencia/AR