title: An overview of topical negative pressure therapy in wound care.
abstract: This article examines the historical development of topical negative pressure (TNP) therapy, the growing range of devices available and future possibilities for this treatment. The use of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC), different negative pressure settings and alternative TNP devices are discussed. Further guidance and robust clinical evidence are required to support the use of TNP in practice.
authors.affiliation: Northamptonshire Teaching Primary Care Trust, Camp Hill Health Centre, Northampton. georgina.preston@northants.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Preston
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001458:Bandages; D002908:Chronic Disease; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000639:trends; D018579:Patient Selection; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*