The authors recommend NPWT as the first choice for injured children because it brings much comfort to them.

Acknowledgements

  Ethical considerations. The procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards of our institutional committee on human experimentation and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 1983.

  Financial disclosure. The authors herewith certify that: we have no financial, academic, or personal relationships with any companies that produce or market products or services relevant to the topic of this manuscript.

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