Recommendation for research

The guideline committee has made the following recommendation for research.

1 Topical treatments for infected leg ulcer

What is the clinical effectiveness of topical treatments (antibiotics and antiseptics) compared with oral antibiotics for the treatment of infected leg ulcer?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale on treatment.

For more details, see the summary of the evidence on antibiotics and topical antiseptics.

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)