PICO: A Revelation In Topical Negative Pressure Therapy?. (March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ahmad, Zeeshan; Davis, Marcus; Das-Gupta, Rana
• Is Part Of: International journal of lower extremity wounds. Volume 12:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2013-03
• Subjects: single-use negative pressure therapy -- chronic wounds -- wound healing -- reconstruction -- mobility; Leg -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Leg -- Ulcers -- Periodicals; Wound healing -- Periodicals; 617.584
• DOI: 10.1177/1534734612474305
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1534-7346

Abstract

The authors present the case of a 23-year-old paratrooper who was admitted to intensive therapy unit with florid meningococcal septicemia. Being young, fit, and well, he survived this acute episode with supportive therapy, antibiotics, and inotropes. He made a good recovery and was left with multiple wounds all over his body predominantly on the extensor aspects of his upper and lower limbs and torso.