Keywords

negative pressure wound therapy, wound healing and silver, cost savings

 

Authors

  1. Karr, Jeffrey C. DPM
  2. de Mola, Fernando Loret MD
  3. Pham, Tri MD
  4. Tooke, Leslie RN

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A 20-patient case series is presented, demonstrating the incorporation of a silver antimicrobial negative-pressure dressing and a negative-pressure wound therapy device for improved healing outcomes, decreased nursing time expenditure, and decreased cost expenditure.