Prophylactic PICO◊ dressing shortens wound dressing requirements post emergency laparotomy (EL-PICO◊ trial)
Abstract Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a very common complication of emergency laparotomy and causes significant morbidity. The PICO◊ device delivers negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to closed incisions, with some studies suggesting a role for prevention of SSI in heterogenous su...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-11-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-024-00560-9 |
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