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SUBMITTER: Peinemann F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3123764 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Deutsches Arzteblatt international 20110603 22
<h4>Background</h4>In negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT), a wound is covered with an airtight dressing, and negative pressure is applied. This is thought to promote healing. We evaluated NPWT with an updated, systematic review of the literature.<h4>Methods</h4>We systematically searched the PubMed and Cochrane Library databases for randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) of NPWT for the treatment of acute or chronic wounds. The primary outcome was complete wound closure.<h4>Results</h4>We found ...[more]