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Lower infection rate after open fracture with NPWT versus conventional dressings

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Cost of negative pressure wound therapy in TKA not offset by benefit in QoL, satisfaction

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Silver-Impregnated Fibrous Hydrocolloid Dressings for the Treatment of Fracture Blisters

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Benefit of negative pressure wound therapy found in management of TKA and THA patients

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No difference in wound appearance or infection rate between iNPWT and standard dressings in TJA

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Highly absorbent sterile hydrocolloid wound dressing in total knee & hip arthroplasty

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Bulky dressing, but not thin adhesive dressing, hinders the effect of cryotherapy on knees

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AAOS2019: iNPWT vs. standard care in lower extremity total joint arthroplasties

Silver-Embedded Occlusive Dressings & Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Wound Complication Rate

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Cold compressive dressings reduce morphine consumption after unicondylar arthroplasty

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Negative-pressure wound therapy leads to higher costs & wound complication risk in THA

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Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy vs. Silver-Impregnated Dressings in High-Risk Revision TKA

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COA/ICORS2019: Fewer dressing changes but increase in blister formation with iNPWT in arthroplasty

OTA2017: No difference in infection rate between NPWT and standard dressing after open fracture

OTA 2016: Preliminary results of NPWT following operative treatment of calcaneus fractures

Negative pressure wound therapy not associated with reduction in deep SSI in open fracture treatment

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Mepilex Wound Dressing Provides Greater Wound Management and Satisfaction vs Aquacel Wound Dressing

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No differences were found between postoperative dressings following carpal tunnel release

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AAOS 2016: Barbed suture reduces closure time and wound complications vs. standard suture