Regarding negative pressure wound therapy, false statement is:
Negative pressure wound therapy: Enhances wound healing by the removal of fluid collecting in it. Suction pressure -75 to -125 mmHg Gives good granulation tissue Can be used intermittently or continuously Contraindications: Malignancy, Untreated osteomyelitis, Necrotic eschar
Necrotic tissue with eschar in wound is a contraindication to its use
Pressure is 30 mmHg
Gives good granulation tissue
Used intermittently or continuously
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