A review of negative-pressure wound therapy in the management of burn wounds

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been used in the treatment of acute and chronic wounds for almost twenty years and is now widely used around the world. Here we review the literature on NPWT in the treatment of burn wounds, organized by clinical application: limiting the extent of injury in acute burn wounds, as a bridge to skin grafting, as a method of securing skin grafts and skin substitutes, and as a dressing for skin graft donor sites. While clinical experience suggests that negative pressure wound therapy may be beneficial in these contexts, further research is indicated to specifically validate these treatments and to determine cost-effectiveness.
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research