1. Introduction Since its introduction in clinical practice in the early 1990's negative pressure
wounds therapy (NPWT) has become widely used in the management of complex wounds in …

The open abdomen (OA) is defined as intentional decision to leave the fascial edges of the
abdomen un-approximated after laparotomy (laparostomy). The abdominal contents are …

Abstract The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) has published
evidence‐based guidelines on the prevention and management of diabetic foot disease …

Wound antisepsis has undergone a renaissance due to the introduction of highly effective
wound-compatible antimicrobial agents and the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms …

Because China is becoming an aging society, the incidence of diabetes and diabetic foot
have been increasing. Diabetic foot has become one of the main health-related killers due to …

Despite the understanding that wounds are a common problem affecting the individual, the
health service and society as a whole, there continues to be a lack of a systematic …

Since its introduction 20 years ago for the treatment of chronic wounds, negative pressure
wound therapy use has expanded to a variety of other wound types. Various mechanisms of …

We describe our experience with a novel foam dressing architecture in tandem with negative
pressure wound therapy and instillation (NPWTi‐d) for removing viscous wound exudate …

Objectives: Describe the anatomy and physiology behind negative pressure wound therapy.
Identify the indications and contraindications of negative pressure wound therapy …

The purpose of wound dressings is to support the local wound environment in order to
facilitate wound healing. Dressings range from simple or passive dressings that essentially …