| Use of gauze-based negative pressure wound therapy in a pediatric burn patient. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20006000 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is described as it is used in the treatment of an infant burn victim. This case highlights the ability and techniques used to maintain an airtight dressing seal in the perirectal region. Use of this dressing type post-skin grafting allowed for 100% graft adhesion and no bacterial contamination despite close proximity to the rectum. Favorable experience and outcome with this patient are strong indicators that NPWT should be considered as a viable treatment in pediatric populations and that situations where body contour or fluids may make NPWT difficult to administer should not be a deterrent to therapy. |
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Authors:
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Charles M Psoinos; Ronald A Ignotz; Janice F Lalikos; Gary Fudem; Paul Savoie; Raymond M Dunn |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric surgery Volume: 44 ISSN: 1531-5037 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Surg. Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-16 Completed Date: 2010-02-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0052631 Medline TA: J Pediatr Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e23-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Massachusetts-Memorial, Medical Center, Worcester, MA 01655, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bacterial Infections
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prevention & control Bandages / utilization Burns / pathology, surgery, therapy* Buttocks / pathology Combined Modality Therapy Female Graft Survival Humans Infant Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / methods* Occlusive Dressings / utilization Polyurethanes Skin Transplantation / methods Suction / methods Treatment Outcome Wound Healing |
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0/Polyurethanes |
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