Negative Pressure Wound Therapy versus Conventional Dressing in Lower Limb Fractures: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Summary:. Gustilo 3 lower limb fractures represent a significant challenge because of high complication risk. Two management strategies are commonly used for wound coverage until final closure: negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and conventional wound dressing (CWD), also described as standard w...

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Main Authors: André S. Alves, MSc, Jérôme Martineau, MD, Matteo Scampa, MD, Daniel F. Kalbermatten, MD, PhD, Carlo M. Oranges, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-05-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005806