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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy versus Conventional Dressing in Lower Limb Fractures
November 2024
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy versus Conventional Dressing in Lower Limb Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy versus Conventional Dressing in Lower Limb Fractures: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 01-May;():. 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005806Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Nine studies including 535 patients with Gustilo type 3 lower limb fractures were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to conventional wound dressing (CWD). Pooled outcomes of interest included overall infection, superficial infection, deep infection, nonunion, and flap failure rates. Results indicated significantly lower rates of ov...
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