Proof of ineffective and unnecessary prophylactic negative-pressure wound dressing (NPWD) after caesarean: extended debate to include surgical considerations

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Shashikant L Sholapurkar. BJOG. 2022 Feb.

. 2022 Feb;129(3):509-510.

doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16911. Epub 2021 Oct 6.

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Response to prophylactic negative pressure wound dressing after caesarean section: an extended debate to include surgical aspects.
Hyldig N, Vinter CA, Lamont RF, Joergensen JS, Möller S. Hyldig N, et al. BJOG. 2022 Feb;129(3):510-511. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16908. Epub 2021 Sep 29. BJOG. 2022. PMID: 34590415 No abstract available.

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Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy in obese women undergoing caesarean section: a commentary on new evidence that fuels the debate.
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