Kim, P.J., Applewhite, A., Dardano, A.N., Fernandez, L., Hall, K., McElroy, E., Mendez-Eastman, S., Obst, M.A., Thomas, C., Waddell, L., Wirth, G. and Téot, L. (2018) Use of a Novel Foam Dressing with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Instillation: Recommendations and Clinical Experience. Wounds, 30, S1-S17.

has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Utilizing Instilling Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Vashe Wound Solution for an Infected Sternal Dehiscence: A Case Report

  AUTHORS: Linnea T. Mauro, Courtney M. Janowski, Mariah J. Janowski, Adalberto C. Gonzalez, Eugene J. Sidoti, Luis G. Fernandez, Paul J. Kim, Marc R. Matthews

  KEYWORDS: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation, NPWT, NPWTi, NPWT with Dwell, Hypochlorous Acid, Vashe Wound Solution, Sternal Dehiscence

  JOURNAL NAME: Surgical Science, Vol.14 No.3, March 29, 2023

  ABSTRACT: Utilization of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation (NPWTi) for sternal dehiscence wounds secondary to sternal wound infection after surgery has become an accepted therapy. NPWTi accelerates wound healing through macrostrain, microstrain, and cyclic fluid instillation. Wounds benefit from additional superficial infection control with the removal of microorganisms, the release of proinflammatory mediators, stimulation of angiogenesis, as well as mechanical debridement. However, very few cases of utilizing NPWTi in the treatment of sternal wound infections have been reported in the literature. This case study describes the use of NPWTi with hypochlorous acid for the treatment of a sternal wound infection.