Background Limited scientific evidence for prevention and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in
elderly with comorbidities. Aim To explore patient-related factors and outcomes in patients≥ …

The aim of this study was to estimate costs of treating venous leg ulcers in Sweden and the
United Kingdom during 1 year and to quantify costs in different health states. The costs of …

According to the Health Service Executive, 24 000 people are currently affected by leg
ulceration in Ireland. The NHS also claims that venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are not uncommon …

Objective: Wounds that have stalled healing are costly in terms of patient morbidity and
increase in use of material and financial resources. A natural polymer beta-glucans has …

This article reports on an international collaborative study into the management of chronic
leg ulcers by nurses working in the community in Kronoberg, Sweden and the East Riding …

Treating venous leg ulcers can be time-consuming and costly, affecting patients' quality of
life. In an earlier study, the costs for treating patients with venous leg ulcers were …

Diabetes mellitus and foot ulcer increase the risk of amputation, and prevention of foot ulcers
are therefore important. Patients with diabetes and other concomitant diseases are often …

Weekly resource use data for local wound treatment was collected from a clinical survey
(138 patients). Annual costs were calculated from the weekly resource usage multiplied by …

This study is the final part of a larger project with an action research approach focusing on
food distribution (FD) within municipal service and care for elderly persons, living at home …

EXPERIENCE WITH VACUUM-ASSISTED CLOSURE DEVICE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF
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