Abstract
Background: Laparotomies are associated with high rates of morbidity, of which surgical site infections (SSI) are highly prevalent. There is sparse evidence to support routine application of prophylactic negative pressure dressings to closed laparotomy wounds. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) was undertaken to assess whether prophylactic negative pressure dressings reduce the incidence of postoperative SSI after laparotomy.
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