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. 2012 May 28;10(1):79–86. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-481X.2012.00947.x

Table 20.

Dressing – rate mean and SD

Dressing Mean SD
Foams 4·2 2·4
Super absorbent dressings 4·4 1·8
Cadexomer iodine 4·6 2·3
Alginates 4·7 2·2
Silver dressings 4·8 1·6
Fibrous dressings 5·0 2·1
Capillary dressings 5·1 2·0
Honey 5·7 2·1
Semi‐permeable films 5·8 2·0
Basic contact dressings 6·0 2·7
NPWT drapes/foams 6·4 2·2
Tulle dressings 6·4 2·2
Gauze 8·2 1·0
Adhesives (dressings or tapes) 8·4 0·7

NPWT, negative pressure wound therapy; SD, standard deviation.