Arch Dermatol
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To critically review the literature on the efficacy of modern dressings in healing chronic and acute wounds by secondary intention. ⋯ Our systematic review provided only weak levels of evidence on the clinical efficacy of modern dressings compared with saline or paraffin gauze in terms of healing, with the exception of hydrocolloids. There was no evidence that any of the modern dressings was better than another, or better than saline or paraffin gauze, in terms of general performance criteria. More wound care research providing level A evidence is needed.