A Retrospective Analysis of Acoustic Pressure Wound Therapy: Effects on the Healing Progression of Chronic Wounds

Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 28-34

  Haan, Jaimee ^a   Lucich, Sharon ^a  

^a METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Acoustic pressure wound therapy; Adjunctive therapy; Chronic wounds; Noncontact low frequency; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

FIBRIN;

ACOUSTIC PRESSURE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC WOUND; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; GRANULATION TISSUE; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TISSUE NECROSIS; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; ULTRASOUND THERAPY; WOUND CARE; WOUND DRAINAGE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 67650122579     PISSN: 18764983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcws.2008.11.001     Document Type: Article

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