Effect of topical application of nerve-growth factor on pressure ulcers

Lancet

Volumn 354, Issue 9175, 1999, Pages 307-

  Bernabei, Roberto ^a   Landi, Francesco ^a   Bonini, Stefano ^c   Onder, Graziano ^b   Lambiase, Alessandro ^c   Pola, Roberto ^b   Aloe, Luigi ^d  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^c IRCCS FONDAZIONE BIETTI   (Italy)

^d CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NERVE GROWTH FACTOR;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN FIBROBLAST; SKIN ULCER; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ULCER HEALING;

EID: 0344759144     PISSN: 01406736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)02784-1     Document Type: Article

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