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Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy

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Definition: 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.      Other names Wound Therapy, Negative-Pressure; Wound Therapies, Negative-Pressure; Vacuum-Assisted Closures; Vacuum Assisted Closure; Topical Negative-Pressure Therapies; Topical Negative Pressure Therapy; Therapy, Topical Negative-Pressure; Therapy, Negative-Pressure Wound; Therapies, Topical Negative-Pressure; Therapies, Negative-Pressure Wound; Negative-Pressure Wound Therapies; Negative-Pressure Therapy, Topical; Negative-Pressure Therapies, Topical; Negative-Pressure Dressing; Negative Pressure Wound Therapy; Negative Pressure Dressings; Dressings, Negative-Pressure; Dressing, Negative-Pressure; Closures, Vacuum-Assisted; Closure, Vacuum-Assisted

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