The role of renasys-GOTM in the treatment of diabetic lower limb ulcers: A case series

Diabetic Foot and Ankle

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Chan, Shu Yi Claire ^a   Wong, Keng Lin ^a   Lim, Jia Xin Jane ^a   Tay, Yi Ling Elaine ^a   Nather, Aziz ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Diabetic lower limb wounds; Negative pressure wound therapy; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

PIPERACILLIN PLUS TAZOBACTAM;

ABSCESS; ADULT; AGED; AMPUTATION; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CASE STUDY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; DIABETIC COMPLICATION; DIABETIC LOWER LIMB ULCER; ELECTRONIC VACUUM PUMP; EXCISION; FEMALE; GRANULATION TISSUE; HUMAN; MALE; PUMP; SPLIT THICKNESS SKIN GRAFT; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT INDICATION; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84941058475     PISSN: None     EISSN: 2000625X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v5.24718     Document Type: Article

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