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Long-term Mortality among Patients with Chronic Ulcers
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2021 Chronic ulcers cause a significant burden to patients and society. This study evaluated long-term mortality among patients with chronic ulcers diagnosed at a dermatology clinic between 1980 and 2010.
Jenni E. Salenius +6 more
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Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2022 Background: Diabetic foot ulcer is a common cause of mortality among patients admitted to Mulago hospital. Peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease are the major risk factors for diabetic foot ulceration and the severity of these two ...
Aldo Justin Pario +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2023 BackgroundA recent study detected cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in 31.9% of persons with skin ulcers in the Oti Region of Ghana, resulting in a need to investigate other potential causes of the unexplained skin ulcers.Methodology/principal findingsA ...
Richard Adjei Akuffo +16 more
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Phenotypic, molecular and antimicrobial susceptibility assessment in isolates from chronic ulcers of cured leprosy patients: a case study in Southern Brazil [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014 BACKGROUND:One of the most stigmatizing physical sequelaeof leprosy in cured patients is the development of chronic lower extremity ulcers. The bacterial diversity present in ulcers is considered one of the factors that can delay the healing process, as ...
Luciane Cristina Gelatti +5 more
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The use of biatain Ag in hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: Venous leg ulcers are common, troublesome, and their failure to heal is often related to a heavy bio-burden. Ionized silver has both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
David Leaper +6 more
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Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2018 Background/Aims: We have developed a mixed-cell sheet consisting of autologous fibroblasts and peripheral blood mononuclear cells with a high potency for angiogenesis and wound healing against refractory cutaneous ulcers in mouse and rabbit models.
Takahiro Mizoguchi +8 more
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Prognostic Factors for Delayed Healing of Complex Wounds in Adults: A Scoping Review Protocol
Nursing Reports, 2022 (1) Background: The high prevalence of persons with wounds and its consequences for a person’s quality of life makes the issue a relevant focus of attention for healthcare professionals.
Raquel Marques +4 more
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Development of Novel Mouse Model of Ulcers Induced by Implantation of Magnets
Scientific Reports, 2017 We developed a novel mouse model of human refractory cutaneous ulcers that more faithfully reflects pathology and evaluated the effects of mixed cell sheets comprising peripheral blood mononuclear cells and fibroblasts, which we previously developed for ...
Yuriko Takeuchi +9 more
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Nursing outcomes in wound care management: A mixed method study
Nursing Open, 2023 Aim The aim of the study was to analyse the management of chronic wound outcomes and the experience of patients with chronic ulcers. Design Explanatory mixed method.
Marzia Lommi +5 more
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Interleukin-6 in old patients with trophic ulcers of the lower extremities
Клинический разбор в общей медицине, 2023 Aim. To study the pathogenetic role of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in old patients with trophic ulcers of the lower extremities. Methods. The study enrolled 66 patients suffered from trophic ulcers of the lower extremities.
Svetlana V. Topolyanskaya +9 more
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