Telemedicine in wound care: A review

Advances in Skin and Wound Care

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 78-82

  Chanussot Deprez, Caroline ^a   Contreras Ruiz, José ^b  

^a PEMEX   (Mexico)

^b HOSPITAL GENERAL DR MANUEL GEA GONZÁLEZ   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Forefoot ulceration; Leg ulcer; Pressure ulcer; Teleconsultation; Teledermatology; Telemedicine; Wound care

Indexed keywords

HOME CARE; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; SKIN ULCER; TELEMEDICINE;

HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; SKIN ULCER; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 84876233018     PISSN: 15277941     EISSN: 15388654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000426717.59326.5f     Document Type: Review

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