Negative pressure wound therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: A systematic review of the literature

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 233-237

  Guffanti, Alan ^a  

^a Advanced Vascular Wound Assoc   (United States)

Author keywords

diabetic wounds; negative pressure wound therapy; standard moist wound therapy; vacuum Assisted closure

Indexed keywords

DIABETIC FOOT; HUMAN; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE;

DIABETIC FOOT; HUMANS; NEGATIVE-PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY;

EID: 84900557820     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000021     Document Type: Article

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