Table 2.
Percent detected bacterial particles recovered from concentric microplates after the simulated sacral pressure wound cleansing
| Method/Products | 7.5 cm | 15 cm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | S. aureus | E. coli | S. aureus | |
| NPWTi w/ROCF‐V | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NPWTi w/ROCF‐VC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LPL w/Pressurised can | 20.8 ± 7.3 | 25.8 ± 10.6 | 20.1 ± 9.8 | 32.1 ± 1.4 |
| LPL w/Spray bottle #1 | 28.3 ± 3.2 | 29.8 ± 6.2 | 16.5 ± 1.4 | 27.9 ± 4.2 |
| LPL w/Spray bottle #2 | 22.5 ± 9.0 | 22.8 ± 7.2 | 34.0 ± 8.6 | 34.3 ± 5.8 |
LPL, low‐pressure lavage; ROCF, reticulated open cell foam; data shown as means ± SEM.