Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Evaluation of Healing Rates, Infection Control, and Amputation Needs

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  • Raja Vikram Saikia, Rishikant Jain, Ashok Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Saurabh Kumar Sinha Author

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https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Wound Healing, Infection Control, Amputation, Diabetes Complications

Abstract

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represent a major complication in individuals with diabetes mellitus, frequently leading to prolonged hospitalization, infections, and amputations. The use of Negative  Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) has emerged as a promising modality

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2019-01-10

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2019): 6 (1) 2019 (Part-A)

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Raja Vikram Saikia, Rishikant Jain, Ashok Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Saurabh Kumar Sinha. (2019). Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Evaluation of Healing Rates, Infection Control, and Amputation Needs. History of Medicine, 6(1), 60-67. https://doi.org/10.48047/