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RETRACTION: Effect of Wound Protectors in Reducing the Incidence of Surgical Site Wound Infection in Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Meta‐Analysis
TL;DR
A paper claiming wound protectors reduce surgical infections in lower GI surgery was retracted due to a compromised peer review process.
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The article was retracted due to a compromised peer review process.
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Abstract
RETRACTION: MaoL. , ZhouS. , LiaoJ. , ZhouX. , and WangJ. , “Effect of Wound Protectors in Reducing the Incidence of Surgical Site Wound Infection in Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Meta‐Analysis,” International Wound Journal 20, no. 3 (2023): 813–821, 10.1111/iwj.13928.36117245 PMC9927917 The above article, published online on 18 September 2022, in Wiley Online Library (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor in Chief, Professor Keith Harding; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Following an investigation by the publisher, all parties have concluded that this article was accepted solely on the basis of a compromised peer review process. The editors have therefore decided to retract the article. The authors agree with the retraction. The authors agree with the retraction.
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TopicsWound Healing and Treatments · Surgical site infection prevention · Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
RETRACTION:
L. Mao , S. Zhou , J. Liao , X. Zhou , and J. Wang , “Effect of Wound Protectors in Reducing the Incidence of Surgical Site Wound Infection in Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Meta‐Analysis,” International Wound Journal 20, no. 3 (2023): 813–821, 10.1111/iwj.13928.36117245 PMC9927917
The above article, published online on 18 September 2022, in Wiley Online Library (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor in Chief, Professor Keith Harding; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Following an investigation by the publisher, all parties have concluded that this article was accepted solely on the basis of a compromised peer review process. The editors have therefore decided to retract the article. The authors agree with the retraction. The authors agree with the retraction.