Comparison of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Using Vacuum-Assisted Closure With Advanced Moist Wound Therapy in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
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- 1 April 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Diabetes Association in Diabetes Care
- Vol. 31 (4) , 631-636
- https://doi.org/10.2337/dc07-2196
Abstract
OBJECTIVE—The purpose of this study was to evaluate safety and clinical efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) compared with advanced moist wound therapy (AMWT) to treat foot ulcers in diabetic patients.Keywords
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