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.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Cohort Studies
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Combined Modality Therapy / economics
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Cost Savings*
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Debridement / economics
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Debridement / methods
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Female
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Foot Ulcer / physiopathology
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Foot Ulcer / therapy
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Humans
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Leg Ulcer / physiopathology
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Leg Ulcer / therapy
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / economics
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Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / methods*
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Retrospective Studies
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Severity of Illness Index
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Silver Compounds / economics
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Silver Compounds / therapeutic use*
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Skin Ulcer / physiopathology
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Skin Ulcer / therapy*
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Treatment Outcome
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Wound Healing / physiology*