Wound healing and treating wounds : Chronic wound care and management - 18/04/17
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In the United States, chronic ulcers—including decubitus, vascular, inflammatory, and rheumatologic subtypes—affect >6 million people, with increasing numbers anticipated in our growing elderly and diabetic populations. These wounds cause significant morbidity and mortality and lead to significant medical costs. Preventative and treatment measures include disease-specific approaches and the use of moisture retentive dressings and adjunctive topical therapies to promote healing. In this article, we discuss recent advances in wound care technology and current management guidelines for the treatment of wounds and ulcers.
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Drs Powers and Higham contributed equally to this work. |
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Funding sources: None. |
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Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
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Date of release: April 2016 |
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Expiration date: April 2019 |
Vol 74 - N° 4
P. 607-625 - avril 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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