Background Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are broad
and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for the …

Currently, the clinic's treatment of acute/chronic wounds is still unsatisfactory due to the lack
of functional and appropriate wound dressings. Intelligent and multifunctional dressings are …

Background The evidence on prophylactic use of negative pressure wound therapy on
primary closed incisional wounds (iNPWT) for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI) …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a leading cause of health care–associated infections
(HAIs). These infections can range in severity from nuisance to life threatening; overall, they …

Obesity is a major determinant of health outcomes and is on the increase in women world-
wide. It predisposes to surgical site infection (SSI). Risk factors for the SSI include extremes …

(1) Background: Caesarean sections in obese patients are associated with an increased risk
of surgical wound complications, including hematomas, seromas, abscesses, dehiscence …

Objective The objectives of this review are to describe the fundamentals of wound healing
and to evaluate available evidence addressing surgical wound care. Based on these data …

The patient with obesity represents unique challenges to the medical community and, in the
setting of pregnancy, additional risks to both mother and fetus. This document will focus on …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effectiveness of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy
in patients undergoing laparotomy for gynecologic surgery. METHODS: We conducted a …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have focused on the development and evaluation of care
bundles to reduce the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) throughout the perioperative period …