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Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy for closed laparotomy wounds: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Surgical site infections are a common source of post-operative morbidity and contribute significantly to healthcare costs. Patients undergoing emergency laparotomy and/or bowel surgery are particularly at risk. Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been shown to reduce wound infect...

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Autores principales: Boland, Patrick Anthony, Kelly, Michael E., Donlon, Noel E., Bolger, Jarlath C., Mehigan, Brian J., McCormick, Paul H., Larkin, John O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7315908/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32588378
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11845-020-02283-7