title: The effects of Panafil when using topical negative pressure to heal an infected sternal wound.
abstract: A wound that became infected a few weeks after bypass surgery responded well to a treatment regimen combining TNP with application of an enzymatic agent. The patient had diabetes mellitus, which slows healing and increases infection risk.
authors.affiliation: Thomason General Hospital, El Paso, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Melano
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carrillo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dillon
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002735:Chlorophyllides / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments; D010206:Papain / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013249:Sternum; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014508:Urea / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002735:Chlorophyllides; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009824:Ointments; D014508:Urea; D010206:Papain; C007020:chlorophyllin