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J Wound Care
; 33(1): 72-74, 2024 Jan 02.
Article
En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38197279
The development of a pressure ulcer (PU) following hospitalisation and immobility can lead to more severe complications, such as osteomyelitis. We report the case of a 60-year-old female patient with a PU complicated with osteomyelitis who was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). The patient was diagnosed with an unstageable PU according to the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel classification. A total of 35 HBOT sessions were administered to manage her condition. HBOT is considered a safe and effective treatment for osteomyelitis and decreases mortality rate.
Hyperbaric Oxygenation , Osteomyelitis , Pressure Ulcer , Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Pressure Ulcer/complications , Pressure Ulcer/therapy , Osteomyelitis/complications , Osteomyelitis/therapy , Hospitalization