Negative pressure wound therapy combined with instillation for sternoclavicular joint infection.

CONCLUSIONS: The NPWTid appears a useful strategy in patients with SCJI leading to higher incidence of bacterial eradication and shorter wound care.
PMID: 32497648 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 31, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schreiner W, Ludolph I, Dudek W, Horch RE, Sirbu H Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research