Evaluation of two fibrous wound dressings for the management of leg ulcers: Results of a European randomised controlled trial (EARTH RCT)

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 105-116

  Meaume, S ^a   Dissemond, J ^b   Addala, A ^c   Vanscheidt, W ^d   Stucker M ^e   Goerge, T ^f   Perceau, G ^g   Chahim, M ^h   Wicks, G ⁱ   Perez, J ^j   Tacca, O ^k   Bohbot, S ^k  

^a HÔPITAL ROTHSCHILD   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ESSEN   (Germany)

^c EDOUARD HERRIOT HOSPITAL   (France)

^d Dermatology Clinic   (Germany)

^e RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

^f UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MÜNSTER   (Germany)

^g SERVICE DE DERMATOLOGIE   (France)

^h Paris Descartes University   (France)

ⁱ Trowbridge Community Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^j Orsay Hospital   (France)

^k Laboratoires Urgo ^*  (France)

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTICENTER STUDY; OCCLUSIVE DRESSING; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERY ELDERLY; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEBRIDEMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG ULCER; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCLUSIVE DRESSINGS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84901856413     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2014.23.3.105     Document Type: Article

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