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. 2019 Oct 30;17(1):174–186. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13254

Table 10.

NPWTi‐d with reticulated open‐cell foam‐CC not recommended for use: statements and survey results

Consensus statement Yes No Consensus
ROCF‐CC IS NOT recommended in wounds that contain approximately 100% surface area coverage w/ dry intact eschar 10/11 (91%) 1/11 (9%) Yes
ROCF‐CC IS NOT recommended in wounds with presence of exposed, unprotected organs and vessels 11/11 (100%) 0/11 (0%) Yes
ROCF‐CC IS NOT recommended in wounds with presence of undrained abscess(es) 10/11 (91%) 1/11 (9%) Yes
ROCF‐CC IS NOT recommended in wounds that measure less than 3 × 3 cm in size 5/11 (45%) 6/11 (55%) No
ROCF‐CC IS NOT recommended in wounds that measure less than 2 × 2 cm in size. 8/11 (73%) 3/11 (27%) No
ROCF‐CC IS NOT recommended in wounds that measure less than 1 × 1 cm in size 12/12 (100%) 0/12 (0%) Yes
ROCF‐CC IS NOT recommended over split‐thickness skin grafts 12/12 (100%) 0/12 (0%) Yes
ROCF‐CC IS NOT recommended over dermal grafts (eg, autograft, allograft, xenograft, synthetic) 10/10 (100%) 0/10 (0%) Yes
ROCF‐CC IS NOT recommended in acutely ischemic wounds 10/11 (91%) 1/11 (9%) Yes

Abbreviation: NPWTi‐d, negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time.