Background Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic wound affecting up to 1% of adults in
developed countries at some point during their lives. Many of these wounds are colonised …

Background Venous leg ulcers are open skin wounds on the lower leg which can be slow to
heal, and are both painful and costly. The point prevalence of open venous leg ulcers in the …

Background: Nonhealing ulcers affect patient quality of life and impose a substantial
financial burden on the health care system. Purpose: To systematically evaluate benefits …

Background Wound treatment comprises a substantial portion of the healthcare budgets in
developed countries. Studies suggest that about 50% of patients admitted to hospitals have …

Previous systematic reviews of silver-impregnated dressings have been contradictory
regarding the healing of leg wounds/ulcers. Our systematic review was restricted to …

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repository copy of Wounds Research for Patient Benefit:a 5 year programme of research …

Background Given that the scientific evidence for silver in wound care is generally
considered insufficient, there is uncertainty among users regarding its clinical use. Material …

Objective The development of a venous leg ulcer (VLU) represents the most severe clinical
manifestation of a chronic venous disease. Despite major progress, our understanding of the …

The treatment of chronic wounds represents a major interest for public health both medically
and economically. Hence the need for a modern wound dressing that actively promotes the …

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