Use of granulated sugar therapy in the management of sloughy or necrotic wounds: A pilot study

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 206-216

  Murandu, M ^a   Webber, M A ^b   Simms, M H ^c   Dealey, C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c SELLY OAK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Patient and staff perceptions; Sugar; Wound cleansing

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956286138     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2011.20.5.206     Document Type: Article

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