EVIDENCE REVIEWS

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Structured reviews of guidelines, clinical literature and outcomes, with study limitations and applicability stated clearly.

Wound Debridement Before the Vacuum: What Medicare Data Shows About Where NPWT Actually Sits in Care (2026)Medicare professional-service data and current wound guidance show why debridement and dressings define the pathway—and why NPWT remains a selective downstream adjunct.August 17, 2026 · 28 min read

Incisional vs Open-Wound NPWT: When Closed-Incision Evidence Cannot Be Generalized to Chronic and Open WoundsA comprehensive clinical evidence review for perioperative, clinical-engineering, and procurement committees establishing why trial outcomes for prophylactic closed-incision NPWT cannot be directly transferred to open or chronic wound care.August 5, 2026 · 38 min read

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing Selection: What the PVA-versus-PU Foam, Pore-Size and Closed-Incision-versus-Open-Wound Evidence Actually SupportsNavigating NPWT dressing selection requires separating material mechanics from clinical healing claims—evaluating open-pore PU black foam (400–600 µm) for high-exudate granulation against hydro-retentive PVA white foam for sensitive wound beds, respecting the 48–72 hour open-wound change boundary, and understanding the FDA regulatory divide between open-wound (OMP) and closed-incision (QFC) devices.August 3, 2026 · 15 min read