JAMA Surgery
Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
Importance Incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) has been proposed as a nonantibiotic adjunct to standard dressings for preventing surgical site infection (SSI), but uncertainty remains regarding consistency across SSI subtypes and dressing-related harms. Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of iNPWT vs standard dressing in adults undergoing surgery. Data Sources PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched from inception through March 7, 2026. Stu …