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Observed impact of skin substitutes in lower extremity diabetic ulcers: lessons from the Medicare Database (2015-2018)

Summary: This study from our combined team suggests that use of advanced therapies for treatment of lower extremity wounds was associated with significant reductions in major and minor amputation, ED use, and hospital readmission compared with similarly matched patients not receiving advanced therapy. Use of advanced therapies were associated with significant reductions in major, minor... Continue Reading →

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Cohort study evaluating the burden of wounds to the UK’s National Health Service in 2017/2018: update from 2012/2013 Hint: a 71% increase! @DiabetesRC

There were at least 3.8 million wounds managed in the UK's NHS in 2017-2018-- an amazing 7% of the adult population. This constitutes a massive 71% increase from the last review in 2014. Here is the abstract from Guest, Fuller and Vowden. Here is the full-text. Objective To evaluate the prevalence of wounds managed by... Continue Reading →

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