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Development of a Benchtop Model for Evaluating the Compatibility of Wound Dressing Materials with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Systems
Published on: May 2, 2025
An overview of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)
1University of Worcester. geoffreylthompson@googlemail.com
Abstract:
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is often called topical negative pressure (TNP) or by the trade name: 'VAC' (Vacuum assisted closure, KCI). NPWT is a technique that uses negative pressure applied to wounds of diverse aetiology to promote healing. Over the last 50 years clinicians have described how certain wounds respond to sub-atmospheric pressure used within a closed dynamic delivery system. Several companies are now able to offer devices that deliver NPWT, giving greater choice to decision-makers in Healthcare authorities. This article provides an overview of NPWT.
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