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HandbookWound ManagementNegative pressure wound therapyIntroduction and background

Introduction and background

Authors: Christian Kaare Paaskesen Stud. Med, Magnus Balslev Avnstorp, MD,  Hasan G. Tekin MD. In this chapter you will learn about the theory behind negative pressure wound therapy and products used in negative pressure wound therapy. Definition Negative Pressure Wound Therapy(NPWT) is the use of a

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