Chronic ulceration of the leg: Extent of the problem and provision of care

British Medical Journal (Clinical research ed.)

Volumn 290, Issue 6485, 1985, Pages 1855-

  Callam, M J ^b   Ruckley, C V ^c   Harper, D R ^d   Dale, J T ^a  

^a Leith Hospital ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c Royal Infirmary   (United Kingdom)

^d NHS LOTHIAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSIS; EDUCATION; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; SOCIAL ASPECT; THERAPY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AGED; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; SCOTLAND; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0021821413     PISSN: 02670623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.290.6485.1855     Document Type: Article

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