NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY FOR SMALL BURNS: USEFUL? | AUSTRALIA | RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL | 2018 - 2019 | STANDARD TREATMENT | WITHOUT (-) | WITH (+) | NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY | < 17 YEARS | 10 DAYS | TIME TO RE-EPITHELIALIZATION | 8 DAYS (↓22%) | BURNS < 5% BSA | 7% | SKIN GRAFTING | 2% | FACIAL BURNS EXCLUDED | 28% | REFERRAL TO SCAR MANAGEMENT | 11% (↓60%) | n= 114 | = | PAIN, ITCH, HYPERTROPHIC SCAR | = | BJS | C C Frear, et al. December, 2020 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11993 | SCPCP SOCIEDAD CHILENA DE CIRUGIA PEDIATRICA | Authors: Constanza Gallardo José Manuel Campos Varas @ignacioponce_design
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Negative pressure wound therapy for small burns: Useful?
Infographic · Dec 2020
In brief
In brief
Explores the clinical utility and evidence for applying negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the management of small burn injuries, examining potential benefits for healing outcomes.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the infographic.
The infographic uses a red, white, and gray color scheme with a split layout. The left side shows an illustration of a burned hand and kettle representing the injury mechanism. The center and right columns display comparative outcomes using large typography, with red highlighting improved results in the NPWT group. Icons illustrate standard dressing equipment versus NPWT device setup.
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