Bilayered skin-substitute technology for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: current insights

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Bilayered skin-substitute technology for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: current insights

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Jeffrey C Karr Karr Foot and Leg Center, Lakeland, FL, USA Abstract: The estimated prevalence of diabetes mellitus in New Zealand is 7%, and as in many other developed countries is a growing problem. One of the most common and costly complications, diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are chronic wounds that result when the phases of wound healing are disrupted or incomplete, resulting in wounds that persist for several months or even years. Despite standard-care therapy (ie, debridement, infection el...

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2016-12-01

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Karr JC

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Chronic Wound Care Management and Research

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bilayer skin substitute / bilayered living cellular construct / chronic wounds / diabetic foot ulcers / wound healing / Medical emergencies / Critical care / Intensive care / First aid

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