The efficacy of Apligraf in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 117, Issue 7 SUPPL., 2006, Pages

  Armstrong, David G ^a  

^a Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Dr William M Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DIABETIC FOOT; HUMAN; NOTE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SKIN GRAFT; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 33748261825     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000222532.83350.f6     Document Type: Note

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