Response to Letter to the Editor: The impact of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for closed surgical incision on surgical site infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

We would like to thank Drs Brisinda and Chiarello for their interest in our systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. We are pleased to hear that our study appears to parallel the authors ’ own approach and findings at their home institutions when applying incisional negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to elective and emergency repair of complex abdominal wall hernias. We would certainly agree that the use of incisional NPWT may have additional benefit in this population, partic ularly given the significant morbidity that can result from a surgical site infection in the presence of implanted permanent mesh.
Source: Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research