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NICE has assessed Mepilex Border Heel and Sacrum dressings for preventing pressure ulcers to help the NHS decide whether to use this product.

Mepilex Border Heel and Sacrum dressings show promise for preventing pressure ulcers in people who are at risk of developing them in acute care, but there is not enough evidence to support their use in the NHS. NICE has recommended further research to address the uncertainties in the evidence.

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