Uncovering the uncertainty on wound dressing

There is insufficient evidence to know whether dressings reduce the risk of surgical site infection in closed primary surgical wounds. Jane Blazeby, professor of surgery at the University of Bristol, and Thomas Pinkney, consultant colorectal surgeon at the University of Birmingham, join us to discusses why there is a lack of evidence, and the implications for patient care. read the full article: http://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i2270