| . | Group A (N = 18) . | Group B (N = 19) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAC therapy | 0 | 15 (79%) | – |
| Mean VAC therapy (days) | – | 10 (±7) | – |
| Wound closure post-SCF | 10 (±5) | 15 (±7) | 0.012 |
| LOS in the hospital (days) | 22 (±12) | 26 (±14) | 0.34 |
| Total antimicrobial therapy | 16 (±9) | 22 (±11) | 0.078 |
| Recurrent SCF | 1 (6%) | 4 (21%) | 0.46 |
| Follow-up (months) | 8 (±3) | 10 (±6) | – |
| Overall mortality | 0 | 1 (5%) | 1.00 |
| . | Group A (N = 18) . | Group B (N = 19) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAC therapy | 0 | 15 (79%) | – |
| Mean VAC therapy (days) | – | 10 (±7) | – |
| Wound closure post-SCF | 10 (±5) | 15 (±7) | 0.012 |
| LOS in the hospital (days) | 22 (±12) | 26 (±14) | 0.34 |
| Total antimicrobial therapy | 16 (±9) | 22 (±11) | 0.078 |
| Recurrent SCF | 1 (6%) | 4 (21%) | 0.46 |
| Follow-up (months) | 8 (±3) | 10 (±6) | – |
| Overall mortality | 0 | 1 (5%) | 1.00 |
Bold values indicates statistically significant.
VAC: vacuum assisted closure therapy; LOS: length of stay in hospital.
| . | Group A (N = 18) . | Group B (N = 19) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAC therapy | 0 | 15 (79%) | – |
| Mean VAC therapy (days) | – | 10 (±7) | – |
| Wound closure post-SCF | 10 (±5) | 15 (±7) | 0.012 |
| LOS in the hospital (days) | 22 (±12) | 26 (±14) | 0.34 |
| Total antimicrobial therapy | 16 (±9) | 22 (±11) | 0.078 |
| Recurrent SCF | 1 (6%) | 4 (21%) | 0.46 |
| Follow-up (months) | 8 (±3) | 10 (±6) | – |
| Overall mortality | 0 | 1 (5%) | 1.00 |
| . | Group A (N = 18) . | Group B (N = 19) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAC therapy | 0 | 15 (79%) | – |
| Mean VAC therapy (days) | – | 10 (±7) | – |
| Wound closure post-SCF | 10 (±5) | 15 (±7) | 0.012 |
| LOS in the hospital (days) | 22 (±12) | 26 (±14) | 0.34 |
| Total antimicrobial therapy | 16 (±9) | 22 (±11) | 0.078 |
| Recurrent SCF | 1 (6%) | 4 (21%) | 0.46 |
| Follow-up (months) | 8 (±3) | 10 (±6) | – |
| Overall mortality | 0 | 1 (5%) | 1.00 |
Bold values indicates statistically significant.
VAC: vacuum assisted closure therapy; LOS: length of stay in hospital.
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