Factors Associated with Mortality in Patients with Decubitus Ulcers Treated with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy


TOSUN TAŞAR P., KARAŞAHİN Ö., TİMUR Ö., SEVİNÇ C.

Flora the Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, cilt.24, sa.4, ss.377-383, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

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Introduction: Decubitus ulcer is a common geriatric syndrome encountered in patients receiving palliative care support. Negative pressure wound therapy is one of the methods used to promote wound healing. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with mortality in patients with decubitus ulcer treated with negative pressure wound therapy in our palliative care unit.