How to choose the proper dressing in venous leg ulcers care

Abstract Ulcus cruris is a very important health, social and economic problem in society. Different physicians and nurses everyday in their work are involved in this problem. When treating this kind of chronic wound it is necessary to know the characteristic healing mechanism of the wound, so that t...

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Published inReviews in vascular medicine Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 58 - 61
Main Author Planinsek Rucigaj, Tanja
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier GmbH 01.06.2014
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Internal Medicine
Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Ulcus cruris is a very important health, social and economic problem in society. Different physicians and nurses everyday in their work are involved in this problem. When treating this kind of chronic wound it is necessary to know the characteristic healing mechanism of the wound, so that the right treatment can be chosen. There are many wound dressings at our disposal today; depending on their characteristic we can choose the right one, which at a lesser duration of time and with low costs will lead us to healing of the wound at home.
ISSN:2212-0211
2212-0211
DOI:10.1016/j.rvm.2013.12.001