Editorial

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: An Important Adjunct to Wound Care

Authors: Derick Amith Mendonca, MBBS, MSC, MRCS

Abstract

The advent of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a major development in wound care. It has now given physicians and primary care providers another option in dealing with complex wounds. Since Argenta first reported his series of patients who utilized NPWT in 1997,1 there has been an explosion in its use.

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References

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2. Joseph E, Hamori CA, Bergman S, et al. A prospective randomised trial of vacuum assisted closure versus standard therapy of chronic non-healing wounds. Wounds 2000;12:60–67.
 
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