Table 2.
Number of new items per round and results of study *
| Topic | Number of new items generated for this topic for round | Highest level of evidence | Number of items excluded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Microbiology of infected PSW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IIb | 0 |
| Validity of signs and symptoms of localised chronic wound infection | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IIb | 0 |
| Action based on signs and symptoms of localised chronic wound infection | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IIb | 0 |
| Validity of signs and symptoms of deeper wound infection | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IIb | 0 |
| Action based on signs and symptoms of deeper wound infection | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IIb | 0 |
| Antimicrobial usage for PSW: systemic antibiotics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IIb | 2 |
| Antimicrobial usage for PSW: topical antiseptics/antimicrobials | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IV | 0 |
| Local wound interventions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IV | 0 |
| Optimal positioning for wound assessment and care | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IV | 0 |
| Wound cleansing | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ia | 0 |
| Principles of moist wound healing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ia | 1 |
| Topical negative pressure wound therapy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Ia | 1 |
| Peri‐wound skin care | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ib | 0 |
| Pain control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IV | 0 |
| Physical activities with PSW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IV | 0 |
| Nutrition and wound healing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ib | 0 |
| Patient education | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IIa | 0 |
PSW, pilonidal sinus wound. *Significance of the new items are given in bold.