Skin care. Dry skin is a known risk
factor for bedsores, probably because
it creates friction. Three studies examined
specific topical agents, but none
evaluated a simple moisturizer.
Dr. Reddy noted that most of the
studies she found had significant flaws.
Only three met quality standards for
nonpharmacological research. In her
JAMA article, she pointed to the mismatch
between the prevalence and cost
of bedsores and the number and quality
of the studies.