Dressings, Topical Therapy, and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2019 Jul;36(3):397-411. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2019.02.005. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Abstract

The current epidemic of diabetes has created a high demand for skilled wound-care professionals. Wound-care treatment begins with an appreciation of the cause of the ulceration and an adherence to the fundamental pillars of wound care. Also critical in the wound management paradigm is the optimization of the wound environment to facilitate the progression through the stages of healing. This can be accomplished through the use of different topical therapies and wound dressings to generate a favorable condition conducive to healing. This article summarizes the updated literature and best practices related to this topic.

Keywords: Dressings; Negative pressure wound therapy; Topical therapy; Wounds.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bandages*
  • Biofilms
  • Diabetic Foot / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy*
  • Wound Healing*