The Evidence-Based Principles of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Trauma & Orthopedics
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The Evidence-Based Principles of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Trauma & Orthopedics
Negative pressure wound therapy is a popular treatment for the management of both acute and chronic wounds. Its use in trauma and orthopedics is diverse and includes the acute traumatic setting as well as chronic troublesome wounds associated with pressure sores and diabetic foot surgery. Efforts have been made to provide an evidence base to guide its use however this has been limited by a lack...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Open Orthopaedics Journal
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1874-3250
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001408010168