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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Consensus Statements
08/31/2026
Michael N. Desvigne, MD, CWS; Misael C. Alonso, MD, CWSP; Kara Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP; Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON; Robert Klein, DPM, CWS; Catherine Milne, APRN, MSN, ANP, CWOCN-AP; Ralph J. Napolitano, Jr, DPM, CWSP; Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS
An expert panel developed best practice recommendations to guide clinical use of negative pressure wound therapy with a novel all-in-one dressing.
An expert panel developed best practice recommendations to guide clinical use of negative pressure wound therapy with a novel all-in-one dressing.
An expert panel developed best...
08/31/2026
Wounds
Rapid Communication
06/22/2026
Lydia Galarza, RN, BSN; Jessica Peña, BS; Kristine Kieswetter, PhD, MBA
A novel all-in-one NPWT dressing may simplify application, reduce removal trauma, and improve clinician experience.
A novel all-in-one NPWT dressing may simplify application, reduce removal trauma, and improve clinician experience.
A novel all-in-one NPWT dressing...
06/22/2026
Wounds
Original Research
11/03/2025
Maeyane S. Moeng; Suleman Vadia, MBChB; Ashley W. Collinsworth, ScD, MPH; Siobhan Lookess, BSc, PGDip; Paolo Capelli
The authors of this article examine the utilization and cost impact of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time in South Africa.
The authors of this article examine the utilization and cost impact of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time in South Africa.
The authors of this article...
11/03/2025
Wounds
Original Research
04/16/2025
Fengzhen Meng, PhD; Jianwen Ye, MMed; Xiaomin Wu, MMed; Jianchi Li, MD; Bin Bian, MMed; Wensong Li, BN; Xiaohua Pan, MD
Novel dressing incorporating pressure-sensing technology enables monitoring of negative pressure fluctuations during wound treatment in a preclinical model.
Novel dressing incorporating pressure-sensing technology enables monitoring of negative pressure fluctuations during wound treatment in a preclinical model.
Novel dressing incorporating...
04/16/2025
Wounds
Rapid Communication
12/09/2024
Rosemary H. Hill, BSN, CWOCN, WOCC
Objective: To report experience with this smart instillation NPWTi-d system technology in managing 4 complex wounds containing large areas of devitalized tissue and/or yellow fibrinous slough.
Objective: To report experience with this smart instillation NPWTi-d system technology in managing 4 complex wounds containing large areas of devitalized tissue and/or yellow fibrinous slough.
Objective: To report experience...
12/09/2024
Wounds
Conference Coverage
10/02/2024
Jaclyn Gaydos
This lecture summary provides an overview of a few key pieces of information to better understand NPWT from the recent hands-on preconference workshop at SAWC Fall, An Algorithmic Approach to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Hands-On Skills...
This lecture summary provides an overview of a few key pieces of information to better understand NPWT from the recent hands-on preconference workshop at SAWC Fall, An Algorithmic Approach to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Hands-On Skills...
This lecture summary provides an...
10/02/2024
Wounds
Systematic Review
09/04/2024
Michel Marcos Dalmedico, MS; Angela do Rocio Fedalto; Waleska Alves Martins; Chayane Karla Lucena de Carvalho, MS; Beatriz Luci Fernandes, PhD; Sergio Ossamu Ioshii, PhD
09/04/2024
Wounds
Dr. Paul J Kim
Author Insights
04/25/2024
Paul J. Kim, DPM
Dr. Paul Kim discusses key points from his article, Multidisciplinary Expert Consensus Statements and Recommendations for use of Hypochlorous Acid as a Solution for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation.
Dr. Paul Kim discusses key points from his article, Multidisciplinary Expert Consensus Statements and Recommendations for use of Hypochlorous Acid as a Solution for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation.
Dr. Paul Kim discusses key...
04/25/2024
Wounds

Multimedia

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How-To Demonstration
01/17/2025
Michael N. Desvigne, MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS
In this demonstration video, Dr. Michael Desvigne walks the audience through the process of applying various negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) devices as well as highlights a newly released, easy-to-use NPWT dressing.
In this demonstration video, Dr. Michael Desvigne walks the audience through the process of applying various negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) devices as well as highlights a newly released, easy-to-use NPWT dressing.
In this demonstration video, Dr....
01/17/2025
Wounds