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Incisional negative pressure wound therapy to reduce surgical-site infections in major limb amputations: a meta-analysis.

Andreas FrodlN GeisteuerA FuchsT NymarkH Schmal
Published in: EFORT open reviews (2022)
Overall, the usage of iNPWT may reduce the risk of postoperative wound complications in major lower limb amputations but does not improve 30-day mortality rates significantly. However, to anticipate surgical-site infection, iNPWT has shown effectiveness and thus should be used whenever applicable.
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