MODIFICATION OF THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY TECHNIQUE FOR TREATMENT OF WOUND INFECTION AFTER SPINAL SURGERY

ABSTRACT Objective To describe the indications and contraindications of negative pressure assisted wound therapy as well as a modification to the negative pressure technique that has been shown to shorten the number of changes of dressings and hospital stay with the early closure of the wound. Met...

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Main Authors: MARTÍN BETANCOURT-CARLOS, ARELHI CATALINA GONZÁLEZ-CISNEROS, JOSÉ MARÍA JIMÉNEZ-AVILA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Coluna (SBC)
Series:Coluna/Columna
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