title: Effectiveness of polyhexamethylene biguanide impregnated dressing in wound healing: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this review is to review and synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) impregnated dressing in wound treatment for patients with chronic or acute wounds, compared with standard dressings or any other antimicrobial dressings.Specifically the questions for this review are.
authors.affiliation: Singapore National University Hospital Centre for Evidence-Based Nursing: a Collaborating Centre of the Joanna Briggs Institute.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Siti Zubaidah
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Mordiffi
authors.forename: Dora
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001458:Bandages; D001645:Biguanides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001645:Biguanides; C031233:polihexanide