NPC Archive Item: Wound dressings for diabetic foot ulcers — no good quality clinical evidence to guide choice

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 6 January 2012 Cochrane reviews of foam dressings and hydrogel dressings for healing of diabetic foot ulcers have found insufficient good quality clinical evidence to suggest that either of […]

NPC Archive Item: February Drug Safety Update from MHRA/CHM

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. The Drug Safety Update is an NHS Evidence accredited provider 1st March 2011 The MHRA and CHM have published the February edition of Drug Safety Update. This edition advises healthcare […]

NPC Archive Item: What evidence is there for using antibiotics and antiseptics in the treatment of infected venous leg ulcers?

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. O’Meara S, Al-Kurdi D, Ovington LG. Antibiotics and antiseptics for venous leg ulcers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD003557. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003557.pub2. What is the […]

NPC Archive Item: NPC Podcast – 22nd November 2007

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Fibrates in type 2 diabetes; ARBs overused?; psychiatric reactions with rimonabant; evidence for wound care products [podcast]http://www.npc.nhs.uk/podcast/NPCiPodcast_22ndNov07.mp3[/podcast] Subscribe to the NPC podcast via the iTunes store Subscribe to the […]

NPC Archive Item: Modern wound care dressings: where is the evidence for their effectiveness?

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Chaby G, Senet P, Vaneau M, et al. Dressings for acute and chronic wounds. A systematic review. Arch Dermatol 2007; 143: 1297–1304. Accessed on 17/10/07 Whats the story here? […]