Two prospective cohorts (n = 39) enrolled chronic infected diabetic ulcers nonresponsive to ≥ 3 months of standard care, with frequent assessments (~3 visits/week) and outcomes spanning closure, ...

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has become a central tool in modern wound care, helping clinicians manage complex wounds, support graft survival, and reduce postoperative infection risk.

Although studies have suggested that proper wound irrigation with tap water or normal saline is associated with reduced rates of infection, not much is known about the impact of other factors leading ...