Abstract
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is frequently employed in the treatment of complex wounds. A variety of wound chemotherapeutic agents such as insulin, which acts as a growth factor, may prove helpful in treatment as well. We present a case report in which insulin was used as a chemotherapeutic agent in continuous-instillation NPWT. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the literature describing this method of delivery.
2010 Diabetes Technology Society.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Historical Article
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Review
MeSH terms
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Administration, Topical
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Aged
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Diabetes Complications / drug therapy
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Diabetes Complications / pathology
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Diabetic Foot / drug therapy
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Diabetic Foot / pathology
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History, 20th Century
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Humans
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Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage
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Hypoglycemic Agents / history
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Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Insulin / administration & dosage
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Insulin / history
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Insulin / therapeutic use*
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Male
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Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / methods*
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Wound Healing / drug effects*
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Wounds and Injuries / drug therapy*
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Wounds and Injuries / pathology
Substances
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Hypoglycemic Agents
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Insulin