Utility of acellular allograft dermis in the care of elderly burn patients

Journal of Surgical Research

Volumn 125, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 37-41

  Gore, Dennis C ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Alloderm; Geriatrics; Trauma; Wound care

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BURN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; DONOR SITE; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GENERAL CONDITION IMPROVEMENT; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MORTALITY; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN ALLOGRAFT; SKIN AUTOGRAFT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SURVIVAL; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND CLOSURE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 17144416845     PISSN: 00224804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2004.11.032     Document Type: Article

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