A simple and low- cost technique for Closed Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy

Abstract

Surgical site infection (SSI) makes patient care more expensive by prolonging antibiotic usage and hospital stay. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been recently reported as a preventive strategy to avoid SSI. We present a simple and low-cost vacuum dressing that may improve surgical wound healing and prevent high-risk wounds from complications.

Keywords

• Negative pressure wound therapy
• Closed Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy
• surgical site infection