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A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of negative-pressure wound therapy use in conflict-related extremity wounds

Alga A, Bashaireh K, Wong S, Lundgren KC, von Schreeb J
2018-07-01
2018-07-01
Extremity wounds and fractures constitute the majority of conflict-related traumatic injuries, both for civilians (1) and combatants (2). Conflict-related injuries often result in soft a...
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Negative pressure wound therapy versus standard treatment in patients with acute conflict-related extremity wounds: a pragmatic, multisite, randomised controlled trial

Älgå ABK, Haweizy R, Bashaireh K, Wong S, Lundgren KC,  et al.
2020-03-01 • Lancet Global Health
2020-03-01 • Lancet Global Health
Background: In armed conflict, injuries among civilians are usually complex and commonly affect the extremities. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an alternative to standard trea...
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Cost analysis of negative-pressure wound therapy versus standard treatment of acute conflict-related extremity wounds within a randomized controlled trial

Alga A, Lofgren J, Haweizy R, Bashaireh K, Wong S,  et al.
2022-02-10 • World Journal of Emergency Surgery
2022-02-10 • World Journal of Emergency Surgery
BACKGROUND
Clinical outcomes after negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and standard treatment of conflict-related extremity wounds are similar. In resource-limited settings, cost ...