Current and future developments in the treatment of chronic wounds

Autor:	Kuen Yeow Chin, Prashant Gujadhur, Karan Koshal, Suresh M Anandan
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Chronic wound Transplantation medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Surgery Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Key factors Health care medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine medicine.symptom Intensive care medicine business
Zdroj:	Open Access Surgery. :43
ISSN:	1178-7082
DOI:	10.2147/oas.s35065
Popis:	Chronic wounds are common and their incidence has been on the increase. They place an enormous burden on health care services and have a major impact on several aspects of patients' wellbeing. It is vital for clinicians to recognize the complexity of the underlying processes leading to the development of a chronic wound. With this knowledge, the key factors that led to their development in each patient can be identified and appropriate steps taken to address modifiable factors. There is currently a wide range of treatments available for treatment of chronic wounds, with a range of exciting new treatments being developed. This paper aims to give an overview of the common etiology and pathophysiology of chronic wounds followed by a discussion of a range of current and future developments in their treatment.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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