Table 5 Systematic review chart
Total number of papers identified | 129 | |
|---|---|---|
Reason for exclusion | Duplications | 4 |
In vivo studies | 9 | |
Paediatric | 4 | |
Significant modification to application technique | 14 | |
Irrelevant clinical area | 21 | |
Reviews/comments/letters | 9 | |
Case series <6 | 18 | |
Number of papers reviewed | 48 | |
Reason for exclusion | No relevant endpoints | 13 |
Vac-pack removed * | 13 | |
Cohorts with >33% septic | 15 | |
Number of remaining papers | 8 | |