Evidence Table H-1. Support

Evidence Table H-1a. Support trials (MS Word, 78K)

Evidence Table H-1b. Support observational studies (MS Word, 53K)

Evidence Table H-2. Support Quality Rating

Evidence Table H-2a. Support trials quality rating (MS Word, 54K)

Evidence Table H-2b. Support observational studies quality rating (MS Word, 48K)

Evidence Table H-3. Nutrition

Evidence Table H-3a. Nutrition trials (MS Word, 64K)

Evidence Table H-3b. Nutrition observational studies (MS Word, 56K)

Evidence Table H-4. Nutrition Quality Rating

Evidence Table H-4a. Nutrition trial quality rating (MS Word, 52K)

Evidence Table H-4b. Nutrition cohort study quality rating (MS Word, 49K)

Evidence Table H-5. Local Wound Applications (Dressings, Topical Applications, and Biological Therapies)

Evidence Table H-5a. Dressings trials (MS Word, 107K)

Evidence Table H-5b. Dressings observational studies (MS Word, 57K)

Evidence Table H-5c. Topical application trials (MS Word, 79K)

Evidence Table H-5d. Topical application observational studies (MS Word, 57K)

Evidence Table H-5e. Biological therapies trials and observational studies (MS Word, 71K)

Evidence Table H-6. Local Wound Applications (Dressings, Topical Applications, and Biological Therapies) Quality Rating

Evidence Table H-6a. Local wound applications trial quality rating (MS Word, 69K)

Evidence Table H-6b. Local wound applications observational studies quality rating (MS Word, 51K)

Evidence Table H-7. Surgery

Evidence Table H-7a. Surgery Trials (MS Word, 50K)

Evidence Table H-8. Surgery Quality Rating

Evidence Table H-8a. Surgery trials quality rating (MS Word, 48K)

Evidence Table H-8b. Surgery observational studies quality rating (MS Word, 48K)

Evidence Table H-9. Adjunctive

Evidence Table H-9a. Adjunctive trial and observational studies (MS Word, 94K)

Evidence Table H-10. Adjunctive Quality Rating

Evidence Table H-10a. Adjunctive trial quality rating (MS Word, 61K)

Evidence Table H-10b. Adjunctive observational studies quality rating (MS Word, 49K)

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