{"title":"Systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of inflammatory markers for infected diabetic foot ulcer.","authors":"Hua Chen, Shasha Mei, Yu Zhou, Jiezhi Dai","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim was to evaluate the diagnostic value of ESR, CPR, PCT, and WBC in patients with infected diabetic foot ulcer (DFU).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The MEDLINE, Embase, BIOSIS, Cochrane databases, and Web of Knowledge databases were searched, without language restriction, to July 2023. Original studies were selected that reported the performance of ESR, CPR, PCT, and WBC in diagnosing infected DFU. To assess the diagnostic value of biomarkers for infected DFU, pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), and area under the summary receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC-AUC) were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten studies with 765 patients were identified in our meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of ESR was 0.82 (95 % CI: 0.68-0.91) and 0.83 (95 % CI: 0.69-0.91) respectively. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of CRP was 0.81 (95 % CI: 0.65-0.91) and 0.91 (95 % CI: 0.79-0.96) respectively. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of PCT was 0.76 (95 % CI: 0.65-0.85) and 0.89 (95 % CI: 0.78-0.95) respectively. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of WBC was 0.75 (95 % CI: 0.64-0.83) and 0.79 (95 % CI: 0.67-0.88) respectively. CRP showed the best diagnostic accuracy at distinguishing infected DFU from noninfected DFU with an AUC of 0.93, followed by PCT (AUC of 0.89), ESR (AUC of 0.89), and WBC (AUC of 0.84).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CPR levels had high efficiency in distinguishing infected DFU from noninfected DFU, followed by PCT, ESR and WBC. All of these biomarkers could be helpful for early diagnosis of infected DFU. New biomarkers for improving medical decision in diagnosis of infected DFU are highly desirable.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"598-607"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142365711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Dendritic epidermal T cell hydrogel induces the polarization of M2 macrophages to promote the healing of deep tissue pressure injury\" [J Tissue Viability 33 (3) (2024) 440-448].","authors":"Hui Shan, Xiaoying Wang, Ju Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.10.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.10.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"1025"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142468704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Trends and prospects in nursing care for diabetic foot: A bibliometric analysis from 2003 to 2023.","authors":"Yanan Zhao, Liwei Jing, Xin Ma, Yangxi Li, Jing Zhang, Chenyang Li, Guangtian Liu, Jiaqi Dai, Shengxuan Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.07.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.07.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Backgrounds: </strong>Diabetic foot (DF) is a globally significant concern, with complications like diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) posing major challenges despite medical advancements. Effective nursing strategies are crucial to preventing DF progression and reducing disability risk. However, nursing research in DF care is fragmented, necessitating a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to identify key trends, influential contributors, and critical research areas.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study explored current trends in nursing methods for DF care and their impact on patient outcomes, utilizing CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix to identify key contributors, influential countries, and noteworthy topics, aiming to provide valuable insights for healthcare professionals and researchers in the field.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Relevant publications from the Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection Science Citation Index Expanded were retrieved for the period between 2003 and 2023. We included peer-reviewed original articles or reviews related to diabetic foot (DF) and nursing. The following criteria were used for exclusion: ① conference abstracts or corrigendum documents, ② unpublished articles, ③ repeated publications, ④ unrelated articles, ⑤ case reports, and ⑥ qualitative studies. CiteSpace was employed to identify top authors, institutions, countries, keywords, co-cited authors, journals, references, and research trends. VOSviewer was used to generate a network of authors, journals, and references. Bibliometrix was utilized to create maps of cooperating countries and keyword frequency charts, as well as a Sankey diagram illustrating the relationship between authors, keywords, and countries.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 305 relevant articles were included in this study. The research pertaining to nursing aspects of diabetic foot care exhibited a noticeable upward trend. The analysis in this study revealed that \"amputation\" held the highest centrality, indicating a critical area of focus in nursing interventions to prevent severe outcomes. \"Diabetic foot ulcer\" ranked first in terms of citation rate, emphasizing the ongoing challenges in managing DFUs through nursing care. In recent years, there was a shift in focus towards keywords such as \"pressure ulcers\", \"burden\", and \"chronic wound\" highlighting the evolving priorities in nursing research to address complex wound care, patient burden, and long-term management strategies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The current primary research focuses in nursing care for diabetic foot (DF) include wound management, offloading techniques, sensory protection, anti-infective treatment, education and self-management, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Future research should prioritize developing innovative nursing interventions tailored to individual patient needs, integrating advanced technologies like telemedicine and wearable devices for continuous monitoring, and ex","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"550-560"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141748489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incidence of medical device-related pressure injuries and identification of risk factors in the neonatal unit.","authors":"Zalihe Yarkıner, Arzu Bahar, Münevver Sönmez, Emine Kapan, Simge Şahin, Ezgi Köstekçi, Ömer Erdeve","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study was conducted to investigate the incidence of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) and the risk factors influencing their occurrence in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This study is a prospective, descriptive study. The research was conducted with 116 newborns between June 1, 2022, and June 1, 2023. Newborns who stayed in the neonatal intensive care unit for at least 24 h were observed daily for medical device-related pressure injuries under and around each medical device throughout their stay in the intensive care unit. The \"Case Report Form,\" \"MDRPIs Monitoring Form,\" \"Braden Q scale for children,\" National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) Pressure Grading, and Glasgow Coma Scale were used in the research.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The incidence of medical device-related pressure injuries is 35.3 % (41/116). It was found that 38.1 % (16/42) of medical device-related pressure injuries developed due to Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) probes, and 33.5 % (14/42) developed due to medical devices related to the respiratory system. In terms of anatomical location, 38.1 % occurred on the forehead, and 23.8 % on the arm/leg. The difference between birth weight, gestational age, development of MDRPIs in newborns receiving sedation and inotropes was found to be statistically significant. Regression analysis identified gestational age (p = 0.040, OR = 0.795, 95%CI = [0.632-1.000]) as an independent risk factor for the occurrence of medical device-related pressure injuries.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The incidence of medical device-related pressure injuries in newborns was relatively high in this study, with gestational age being the most significant risk factor for MDRPIs formation. It is crucial for neonatal intensive care nurses to consider associated risk factors while providing newborn care and implement appropriate preventive measures to reduce the incidence of MDRPIs.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"916-922"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142290000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dina Abdrakhmanova, Kazimierz Niemczyk, Gulmira Mukhamadieva, Adil Mustafin, Robert Bartosevic
{"title":"Tactics of surgical treatment of recurrent glomus tumors of the skull base: A clinical case.","authors":"Dina Abdrakhmanova, Kazimierz Niemczyk, Gulmira Mukhamadieva, Adil Mustafin, Robert Bartosevic","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The purpose of the study is to build effective tactics of surgical treatment of pathology, and to increase the effectiveness of surgical treatment of patients with this diagnosis by optimising preoperative preparation, and the correct sequence of actions that will help prevent relapse.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The leading approach to the study is the description of a clinical case, which will help to carefully consider this issue from all angles, analyse the methodology of patient examination, and build highly effective tactics of surgical intervention to eliminate tumour-like masses, minimising the risks of recurrence. The second clinical case was also considered, and a comparative analysis was carried out on certain parameters.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The paper presents a clinical case with a practical aspect of surgical treatment of the pathology. The issue of detailed symptoms and manifestations of the disease is disclosed, and the course of surgical interventions is described in stages, in which no nerve is damaged, no complications are caused, and the desired result is achieved. The peculiarity of this case is the recurrence of the disease, and the ineffectiveness of previous treatment methods, including embolisation of the neoplasm and antromastoidotomy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results obtained in the course of this study and the formulated conclusions are of great importance for surgeons who are faced with patients with the stated diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"895-902"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142308026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yixin Wang, Yuegang Cao, Xiaodong Huang, Mu Zhang, JiaFeng Hu, Li Li, Lidan Xiong
{"title":"Short-term skin reactions and changes in stratum corneum following different ways of facial sheet mask usage.","authors":"Yixin Wang, Yuegang Cao, Xiaodong Huang, Mu Zhang, JiaFeng Hu, Li Li, Lidan Xiong","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.06.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.06.012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The global facial mask market grows steadily at 8.5 % annually. However, prolonged use may lead to skin inflammation.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate how various mask types and wearing durations impact skin physiology and aquaporins3 (AQP3) expression in healthy subjects.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used a randomized controlled design to investigate the effects of three types of facial masks (pure water, hyaluronan, and bifida ferment lysate) and four different duration(5, 15, 25, and 40 min) on various skin parameters in volunteers, assessing moisture content, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), sebum, corneocyte size, and AQP3 expression before and after mask application, while also evaluating adverse reactions, discomfort, and noncompliance.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Hydration and TEWL increased at first, then decreased. Sebum increased with all types of masks, particularly after 40 min. Vasodilation and AQP3 expression were linked to mask duration. Corneocyte sizes remained constant. The main adverse reactions were redness (10.71 %, n = 28) and dryness (57.14 %, n = 28), especially with pure water masks lasting over 25 min.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Short-term use of facial sheet masks (<25 min) benefits skin with improved hydration, reduced redness, and AQP3 activation, while prolonged use can lead to increased dryness and redness.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"831-839"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141476860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bruno Andrés Salazar-Trujillo, Mario Vélez-Palafox, Jorge Antonio Guerrero-Montes, Erik Agustín Márquez-Gutiérrez, Elsa Juliet Morel-Fuentes, Maykel González-Torres
{"title":"Reverse circumcision foreskin advancement flap for reconstructing penile shaft skin defects in adults with burn injuries in the perineal region.","authors":"Bruno Andrés Salazar-Trujillo, Mario Vélez-Palafox, Jorge Antonio Guerrero-Montes, Erik Agustín Márquez-Gutiérrez, Elsa Juliet Morel-Fuentes, Maykel González-Torres","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.06.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.06.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Genital burns are rare injuries. Reconstruction of penile skin defects should consider cosmetic and functional outcomes. Skin grafts can develop scar contractures and carry hair follicles, causing unwanted results. These downsides remain unsolved issues. This work aimed to describe a new foreskin advancement flap method for completely reconstructing penile shaft skin defects in severely burned patients.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>From 2021 to 2023, four patients with third-degree burns in the genital area were enrolled in this investigation. We describe a series of cases with deep burns to the penile shaft and surrounding area that needed debridement and reconstruction using a novel technique called \"reverse circumcision,\" which consists of tangential excision of the penis and a foreskin advancement flap without longitudinal cuts with less morbidity, preservation of function, and a better aesthetic appearance. The patients had an average follow-up of nine months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The reverse circumcision technique was established for patients with severe burns in the genital area. The four patients were satisfied with the postoperative results and the aesthetic results of the procedure without reporting any complications. No scarring or contractures were observed on the glans or penile shaft after surgery.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Compared with other flap methods, the use of a reverse circumcision foreskin advancement flap was more straightforward, feasible, and effective. In adults, the foreskin tissue completely covers the penile shaft skin defect. It is a viable reconstructive surgical technique that is easily reproducible and has excellent aesthetic and functional results. For this surgical technique, tissue transfers, bulky regional flaps, or skin grafts were not needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"820-823"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141450815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashleigh Cheng, Sean Lanting, Sean Sadler, Angela Searle, Martin Spink, Vivienne Chuter
{"title":"The relationship between Foot Posture Index and plantar pressure in a community-dwelling adult population with Type 2 diabetes.","authors":"Ashleigh Cheng, Sean Lanting, Sean Sadler, Angela Searle, Martin Spink, Vivienne Chuter","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.07.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.07.013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To investigate the contribution of foot type to plantar pressures in a community-dwelling adult population with type 2 diabetes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6) as a measure of foot type, barefoot plantar pressure (peak pressures and pressure-time integrals), presence of forefoot deformities, peripheral neuropathy, ankle and first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM), and demographic variables were measured. Standard multiple regression models were used to investigate the independent contribution of FPI-6 on plantar pressure variables at the hallux, forefoot, and rearfoot.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>122 adults (mean age 70.9 ± 9.3, n = 58 female) with type 2 diabetes were recruited. A lower (more supinated) FPI-6 significantly contributed to an increased forefoot pressure-time integral (β = -0.285, p = 0.04). FPI-6 was not a statistically significant independent predictor of peak pressure at the hallux, forefoot or rearfoot.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>When screening for at-risk sites of elevated plantar pressure in adults with type 2 diabetes, clinicians should consider performing the FPI-6 along with other clinical measures that have been shown to be associated with increased plantar pressures including first MTPJ dorsiflexion ROM, and presence of digital deformities. Evidence-based treatments to offload these areas should then be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"579-583"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141759520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice in preventing medical device-related pressure injuries and its influencing factors: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Pingping Fang, Wanfan Deng, Xi Zhu, Ying Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice about preventing medical device-related pressure injuries among Chinese nurses.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was used to gather self-reported data from 2236 nursing staff, from 164 nursing units in a tertiary hospital of China by using MDRPI knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median total score for nursing staff in preventing MDRPI is 151 (with a quartile range of 138-165) points, and the score rate is 79.40 %,the median total score for the knowledge dimension is 54 (with a quartile range of 45-60), with a score rate of 70.67 %, the median total score for the attitude dimension is 37 (with a quartile range of 36-44), with a score rate of 85.06 %,the median total score for the practice dimension is 59 (with a quartile range of 55-68), with a score rate of 85.48 %. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that position and whether training or not are key factors influencing the total score of nursing staff in MDRPI prevention.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study found that while nurses' attitude and practice score in preventing MDRPI are high, there is room for improvement in their knowledge score. Factors such as nurse position and training were identified as promoting MDRPI prevention. To enhance patient safety and quality of care, it is recommended that medical institutions focus on training programs to improve nurses' knowledge and attitude towards preventing MDRPI.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"738-744"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142108703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of evidence-based skin care and hydrocolloid dressing in the prevention of nasogastric tube-related pressure injury: A randomized controlled clinical trial.","authors":"Maide Yeşilyurt,Serpil Yüksel,Alper Yosunkaya","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study is to determine the effect of evidence-based skin care and hydrocolloid dressing in the prevention of nasogastric (NG) tube-related pressure injuries (PIs).DESIGNThis study was a three-arm parallel-group randomized controlled clinical trial registered on Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04682925).METHODSThe study was conducted with 102 patients who underwent NG tube insertion immediately after admission to the anesthesiology and reanimation intensive care unit of a university hospital in Turkey. Patients were randomly assigned to three groups: a control arm (n = 34), a hydrocolloid dressing arm (n = 34), and a skin care arm (n = 34). Patients in the hydrocolloid dressing arm received daily application of hydrocolloid dressing to the nasal mucosa and alae nasi where the NG tube was inserted. Patients in the skin care arm received skin care interventions in preventing PIs twice daily. No interventions were administered to the control group.RESULTSNo NG tube-related PIs occurred in any patients in the hydrocolloid dressing arm. However, PIs occurred in 97.1 % of patients in the control arm and 94.1 % of patients in the skin care arm. According to the results of regression analysis, failure to apply hydrocolloid dressing increased the risk of NG tube-related PIs by 20.3 times [OR = 20.301, 95 % CI = 6.335-65.053, p < 0.001]. Additionally, a one-unit increase in the duration of ventilation days reduced the risk of NG tube-related PIs by 17.7 % (1-0.823) [OR = 0.823 (95 % CI = 0.684-0.989), p = 0.038].CONCLUSIONResults revealed that hydrocolloid dressing is effective in preventing of NG tube-related PIs, whereas skin care did not demonstrate the same effectiveness.","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142261571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}