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Peng Zhang1, Jia Luo2, Li-Li Yuan2
1Outpatient Department, 75610 Unit, Shenzhen, 518000, China.
Abstract:
This study aimed to determine whether negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) improved the survival rate of Meek skin grafting compared to that of traditional dressing in patients with burn injuries. Thirteen patients with burn injuries of similar depths on both limbs were admitted, the limbs were divided into the NPWT + Meek group and the Meek group. The polyamide gauze adherence rate, the wound secretion culture result and the skin survival rate between the 2 groups were compared. The polyamide gauze adherence rate and the skin survival rate in the NPWT + Meek group were higher than those in the Meek group. Therefore, replacing traditional dressing with NPWT for bandaging after Meek skin grafting can improve the skin survival rate.
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