Cost-effectiveness analysis of single use negative pressure wound therapy dressings (sNPWT) compared to standard of care in reducing surgical site complications (SSC) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery

Cost-effectiveness analysis of single use negative pressure wound therapy dressings (sNPWT) compared to standard of care in reducing surgical site complications (SSC) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery

Abstract Background There is a growing interest in using negative pressure wound therapy in closed surgical incision to prevent wound complications which continue to persist following surgery despite advances in infection measures. Objectives To estimate the cost-effectiveness of single use negative...

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Main Authors: Leo M Nherera, Paul Trueman, Michael Schmoeckel, Francis A Fatoye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Single use negative pressure wound therapy; cost-effectiveness
Surgical site complications
CABG
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0786-6

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