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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Wound Care.

Journal:
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
Year:
2015
Authors:
Balsa, Ingrid M & Culp, William T N
Affiliation:
Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences · United States

Abstract

Wound care requires an understanding of normal wound healing, causes of delays of wound healing, and the management of wounds. Every wound must be treated as an individual with regard to cause, chronicity, location, and level of microbial contamination, as well as patient factors that affect wound healing. Knowledge of wound care products available and when negative pressure wound therapy and drain placement is appropriate can improve outcomes with wound healing. Inappropriate product use can cause delays in healing. As a wound healing progresses, management of a wound and the bandage material used must evolve.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26022525/