Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for a Complicated Abdominal Laparotomy in Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Case Report

Case Report

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for a Complicated Abdominal Laparotomy in Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Case Report

Volume 63 - Issue 6 - June 2017 ISSN 1943-2720

Abstract

Introduction

Case Report

Discussion

Limitations

Conclusion

Affiliations

Correspondence

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