Silver shield: new dressing fights deadly heart pump infections
NCT ID NCT05163392
Summary
This study tested whether a special silver-coated bandage could prevent infections where the power cord exits the body in patients with implanted heart pumps (LVADs). Researchers compared the silver dressing against standard dressings in 25 patients to see which better reduced infection rates, skin irritation, and improved comfort. The goal was to find a safer, more effective way to care for this critical wound site.
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UCSF Parnassus
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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