Evaluation of dressings preventing facial medical device‐related pressure injury in medical staff during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis
Abstract:AimThis study systematically compared the efficacy of various dressings that may prevent facial medical device‐related pressure injury (MRDPI) in medical staff during the COVID‐19 pandemic.BackgroundDuring the COVID‐19 pandemic, medical staff who are required to wear masks, goggles and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are susceptible to facial MRDPI, which exacerbates working conditions. Dressings can effectively prevent or alleviate MRDPI, but it is unclear which dressings are most effective.DesignA … Show more
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