Jiyuan Shi, Ya Gao, Jinhui Tian, Jiang Li, Jianguo Xu, Fan Mei, Zheng Li
BACKGROUND: Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, pressure sores, or pressure injuries, are localised damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue, usually caused by intense or long-term pressure, shear, or friction. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been widely used in the treatment of pressure ulcers, but its effect needs to be further clarified. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2015. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of NPWT for treating adult with pressure ulcers in any care setting...
May 26, 2023: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews