A retrospective analysis of venous ulcer healing in current and former users of injected drugs

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 291-296

  Pieper, Barbara ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; FEMALE; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMANS; LEG ULCER; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0030278297     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-199611000-00005     Document Type: Article

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