In this study we observed a higher number of overall complications, wound dehiscence, persistent fluid leakage and surgical site infection within the non-VAC group, however, the difference towards the ...

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When the wound bed was clean and the cultures were negative, a wound vac (Kinetic Concepts Inc., San Antonio, TX) was started (see Figure 3). The patient was discharged home to another state.

Expert Rev Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Res. 2010;10(3):317-328. Surgical site infections in the general population are associated with a two- to three-fold increased risk of death, and a 60% ...

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