Hydrosurgical Debridement Allows Effective Wound Bed Preparation of Pressure Injuries: A Prospective Case Series
Background:. Pressure injuries (PIs) are common in hospitalized patients, with incidence exceeding 50% in high-risk patients. Immobilization causes a prolonged compression of vascular networks in tissues overlying bony prominences, leading to ischemia and ulceration. Traditionally, PIs are treated w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002921 |