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Negative pressure therapy in pediatric patient with surgical site infection: experience report

Leticia Pontes1, Juliana Szreider de Azevedo1,2, Izabela Linha Secco1,2

  • 1Universidade Federal do Paraná, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Prática do Cuidado em Saúde, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.

Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|November 26, 2024
PubMed

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Negative pressure wound therapy and hydrofiber dressing with silver effectively treated a pediatric surgical wound infection. These advanced wound care methods promoted significant skin regeneration in a complex case.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Wound Healing
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Surgical site infections pose significant challenges in pediatric care.
  • Hard-to-heal wounds require advanced therapeutic strategies for optimal outcomes.

Observation:

  • A pediatric patient developed a surgical wound infection post-peritoneostomy.
  • Initial treatment involved hydrofiber dressing with silver.
  • Negative pressure wound therapy was subsequently applied.

Findings:

  • Hydrofiber dressing with silver facilitated wound management for 22 days.
  • Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) was applied for 15 days, leading to wound regeneration.
  • Both treatments demonstrated efficacy in managing the complex pediatric wound.

Implications:

  • Negative pressure wound therapy is a safe and effective option for complex pediatric wounds.
  • Hydrofiber dressing with silver also supports the skin regeneration process.
  • This case highlights successful advanced wound care protocols in pediatric surgery.
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