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Figure 2

From: Treatment of wounds colonized by multidrug resistant organisms in immune-compromised patients: a retrospective case series

Figure 2

Phases of surgical treatment. Patient presenting with a dehiscent abdominal wound colonized by Acinetobacter baumannii after kidney transplant (a). Serial wound debridements (b, c). Negative pressure dressing (V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver®) positioned (d). Clinically satisfactory appearance, with healthy granulating tissue despite still positive microbiological cultures (e). Primary closure, 2 days post-operatively (f), and 2 weeks post-operatively (g).

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Patient Safety in Surgery

ISSN: 1754-9493