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Diabetic foot treatment with negative pressure therapy – Case report

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Diabetic foot treatment with negative pressure therapy – Case report

Type
Poster
Topics
NPWT, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Language
EN
Publication Year
2019
Author(s)
J. Neves, A. Formiga, C. Cardoso
Approx. reading time
5 min
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Introduction

  • Aim of infected diabetic foot treatment is infection control and limb preservation.
  • Beside systemic treatment with antibiotics, the urgent local treatment is fundamental.
  • Precocious drainage and debridement of necrotic tissues improve tissue perfusion and reduce bacterial bioburden.
  • Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) provides a great contribution in control of exudate, reduction of bioburden, promoting granulation tissue and contraction of wound.

Authors

José Neves
Diabetic Foot Unity - Department of Surgery - CHULC - H. Curry Cabral - Lisbon - Portugal

Ana Formiga
Diabetic Foot Unity - Department of Surgery - CHULC - H. Curry Cabral - Lisbon - Portugal

Joana Cardoso
Diabetic Foot Unity - Department of Surgery - CHULC - H. Curry Cabral - Lisbon - Portugal

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