Final answer:
The V.A.C.® Therapy employs negative pressure for wound healing, while V.A.C. VERAFLO Therapy combines negative pressure with the delivery of topical solutions to cleanse infected wounds more effectively.
Step-by-step explanation:
The V.A.C.® Therapy and V.A.C. VERAFLO Therapy are both advanced wound care treatments, but they vary in application and method. V.A.C.® Therapy, known as vacuum-assisted closure, involves the application of negative pressure to the wound to remove exudates, which can indirectly help to reduce bacterial load and promote granulation tissue formation. It is widely used for managing chronic, acute, and traumatic wounds, flaps, and grafts. On the other hand, V.A.C. VERAFLO Therapy combines the benefits of V.A.C.® Therapy with automated, controlled delivery of topical solutions to the wound bed. This can be particularly advantageous in the management of infected wounds where there is a need for consistent wound cleansing along with negative pressure therapy. The constant irrigation may help dilute wound pathogens, remove infectious materials, and aid in the delivery of topical antimicrobial agents directly to the wound site, thus potentially reducing the bacterial bioburden more effectively. Consequently, V.A.C. VERAFLO Therapy may offer additional benefits over traditional V.A.C.® Therapy in certain cases of infected wounds where infection control and wound cleansing are paramount.