Treatment
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Therapy
Overview
The application of a vacuum across the surface of a wound through a foam dressing cut to fit the wound. This removes wound exudates, reduces build-up of inflammatory mediators, and increases the flow of nutrients to the wound thus promoting healing.
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Quick facts about Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
- Topic type
- Treatment
- Category
- Therapy
- MeSH classification
- E02.309.610|E04.237.444|E04.987.550
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.