the pediatric population. The use of NPDs has been reported in
the literature for pilonidal disease, wound dehiscence, chronic
perianal fistulas, and traumatic skin loss, fasciotomy, and pressure
ulcers to name a few [6–10]. In these settings, the benefits of
NPDs have included fewer and better tolerance of dressing
changes, earlier return to daily activities, faster wound healing,
edema reduction, wound contraction, shortened hospital stays,
and improved pain control translating to decreased need for
analgesics [6–10]. Wound contraction or “downstaging” can
decrease donor site morbidity and decrease the number of
operations needed for reconstruction [6]. Likewise, NPDs allow
precise information regarding fluid loss, which is extremely
important in the pediatric population [6] and may be especially
helpful in the setting of pediatric burn care.
the pediatric population. The use of NPDs has been reported inthe literature for pilonidal disease, wound dehiscence, chronicperianal fistulas, and traumatic skin loss, fasciotomy, and pressureulcers to name a few [6–10]. In these settings, the benefits ofNPDs have included fewer and better tolerance of dressingchanges, earlier return to daily activities, faster wound healing,edema reduction, wound contraction, shortened hospital stays,and improved pain control translating to decreased need foranalgesics [6–10]. Wound contraction or “downstaging” candecrease donor site morbidity and decrease the number ofoperations needed for reconstruction [6]. Likewise, NPDs allowprecise information regarding fluid loss, which is extremelyimportant in the pediatric population [6] and may be especiallyhelpful in the setting of pediatric burn care.
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