Cutaneous non‐tuberculous mycobacterial infections: A retrospective study of 94 cases from Germany
JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.Summary Background Cutaneous non‐tuberculous mycobacterial infections (NTM) remain a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The aim of this study was to characterize cutaneous NTM infections in Germany over a 24‐year‐period. Patients and Methods 73 patients with cutaneous NTM infections diagnosed at 17 different German University Hospitals from 2000 ...
Luisa Bopp +6 more
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Treatment of Diabetic Leg Ulcer by Local Application of Honey and Olive oil Mixture
Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2009 Background: Wound care is one of the main concerns of patients with diabetes. Objective: This case involved a 55-year-old man with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus developed medial leg ulcer (2cm × 2cm) due to accident, for which he received ...
M Zahmatkash, M Rashidi
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Feasibility study to inform the design of a UK multi-centre randomised controlled trial of prophylactic antibiotics for the prevention of recurrent cellulitis of the leg [PDF]
, 2007 Background: This paper describes the results of a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial (RCT). Methods: Twenty-nine members of the UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network (UK DCTN) expressed an interest in recruiting for this study.
Cox, Neil H. +8 more
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S1‐Guideline for diagnosis and therapy of necrobiosis lipoidica
JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.Summary Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare granulomatous skin disease of unknown etiology that occurs frequently in association with diabetes mellitus and other comorbidities. The predilection site is the lower leg, particularly the pretibial areas. The exact pathogenesis remains unclear.
Cornelia Erfurt‐Berge +6 more
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Chinese version and reliability and validity test of Venous Leg Ulcer Self⁃Efficacy Tool
Huli yanjiu, 2022 ObjectiveTo translate the Venous Leg Ulcer Self⁃efficacy Tool（VeLUSET） into Chinese，and to test its reliability and validity.MethodsAfter obtaining the authorization of the author of the original scale，the English version of VeLUSET was translated，back ...
SHAN Hui +4 more
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Supervised exercise training as an adjunctive therapy for venous leg ulcers: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Venous leg ulcers are common, chronic wounds that are painful and reduce quality of life. Compression therapy is known to assist in the healing of venous leg ulceration.
A Jull +38 more
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JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.Summary Background: Erysipelas, caused by streptococci, should be treated with penicillin, while uncomplicated cellulitis (phlegmon), often caused by Staphylococcus aureus, requires penicillinase‐resistant beta‐lactam antibiotics, which have a higher risk of adverse effects. Distinguishing between these infections is important.
Helena Schieffers, Cord Sunderkötter
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A survey of nurses' and podiatrists' attitudes, skills and knowledge of lower extremity wound care [PDF]
, 2008 Published literature has identified deficits in the wound care knowledge of many healthcare professionals involved in tissue viability, which may suggest some patients are receiving suboptimal care.
McIntosh, Caroline, Ousey, Karen
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Leg Ulcers in Sickle Cell Disease Patients Undergoing Hydroxyurea Therapy: Insights from Two Large Cohort Studies [PDF]
, 2023 Anoosha Habibi +9 more
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Vestnik Dermatologii i Venerologii, 2018 There is description in the article of a case of hypertensive ulcer pathology of legs or Martorell’s ulcers diagnostics, which are complications of long-standing and poor-controlled essential hypertension.
E. Ya. Fistal’ +5 more
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