A 4-year outcome-based retrospective study of wound healing and limb salvage in patients with chronic wounds

Authors :: Glover, John L.
Weingarten, Michael S.
Buchbinder, Dale S.
Poucher, Russell L.
Deitrick, George A.
Fylling, Carelyn P.
Source :: Advances in Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. Jan-Feb, 1997, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p33, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: A 4-year study of patients with chronic wounds found that limb salvage and healing were better when platelet releasate was combined with comprehensive wound care. The study was retrospective and outcome-based, covering 39 medical centers and 3,830 patients. Two main divisions of patients were made: those receiving comprehensive wound care by itself and those receiving platelet releasate in addition.

Subjects :: Wound healing -- Research
Limb salvage -- Research
Chronic diseases -- Care and treatment
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