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

TOSUN TAŞAR P., Karasahin O., Timur O., SEVİNÇ C.

FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI, cilt.24, sa.4, ss.377-383, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5578/flora.68955
  • Dergi Adı: FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.377-383
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Decubitus ulcer, Mortality, Negative pressure wound therapy, VACUUM-ASSISTED CLOSURE, PALLIATIVE CARE
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.