A STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF NEGATIVE PRESSURE APPLICATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PRESSURE ULCERS
In 22 patients with pressure ulcers negative pressure was applied using adhesive drape and suction drain. By this method open wounds were converted into a controlled closed wound. It was found to reduce the tissue oedema, induration, bacterial content of the wounds, wound size, and discharge. Negati...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2000-02-01
|
| Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1778534 |