New German expert consensus highlights role for NPWT in mitigating the economic impact of postoperative wound complications
Smith+Nephew announced the publication of new German expert consensus guidelines supporting the use of its single-use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) in closed surgical incisions. The guidelines, published in Die Chirurgie, recommend targeted use of sNPWT for high-risk patients to mitigate postoperative wound complications and associated economic costs.
Key figures
- Employee count
- 17000
- Annual sales 2025
- $6.2 billion
- Material cost standard
- €42
- Length of stay standard
- 9 days
- Staff workload standard
- 376 minutes
- Additional cost per case
- €2,850
- Material cost complication
- €228
- Length of stay complication
- 18 days
- Staff workload complication
- 687.5 minutes
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