The impact of negative pressure wound therapy for closed surgical incisions on surgical site infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

We read the interesting report on the efficacy of incisional negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for the prevention of postoperative wound complication such as surgical site infections (SSIs).1 NPWT is effective in promoting wound healing and in removing wound exudate, irrigation fluids, bodily fluids, or infectious materials.2 –6 The procedure may be indicated for use on chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute, and dehisced wounds; diabetic ulcers; pressure ulcers; skin flaps; and grafts. Also, indications for the use of incisional NPWT include prophylaxis of SSI.
Source: Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research