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VAC Therapy and traumatic wounds: literature review
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In recent years, negative topical pressure therapy has played an increasingly significant role in the management of traumatic wounds.
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Brafa, S., & Milatino Sgambati, M. A. (2021). VAC Therapy and traumatic wounds: literature review. Scenario® - Il Nursing Nella Sopravvivenza, 38(1), 63–70. https://doi.org/10.4081/scenario.2021.468
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