RCT to evaluate a hyaluronic acid containing gauze pad in leg ulcers of venous or mixed aetiology

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 539-547

  Dereure, O ^a   Mikosinki, J ^b   Zegota, Z ^c   Allaert, F A ^d  

^a HÔPITAL SAINT ELOI   (France)

^b Peripheral Vascular Disease Clinic   (Poland)

^c Medical and Specialist Centre   (Poland)

^d Cenbiotech   (France)

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EID: 84869201651     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2012.21.11.539     Document Type: Article

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