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Approach to infected skin ulcers.

Christopher Frank, Imaan Bayoumi, Claire Westendorp

PubMed · 2005 · 42 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Diagnosis of chronic wound infection is based on clinical signs and a holistic approach to patients. More research into assessment and treatment of skin ulcer infection is needed.

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