Table VII.

Recommendations for wound care

Local wound care for surgical and nonsurgical wounds in HS follows the principles of best-practice individualized wound care.

Choice of dressing is based on the amount of drainage, location, periwound skin condition, cost, and patient preference.

Use of antiseptic washes is generally supported by expert opinion, though it carries low risk of contact dermatitis.

Use of negative-pressure therapy for selected large open wounds for a short period (1-4 weeks) followed by delayed reconstruction may be beneficial.

HS, Hidradenitis suppurativa.