Need for Improved Definition of ”Chronic Wounds” in Clinical Studies
The term “chronic wound” was first used in the literature in the 1950s, to refer to wounds that were difficult to heal or did not follow a normal healing process (1, 2). However, the term has met criticism for its uncertainty regarding the duration of chronicity (3). Various alternative terminologie...
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Main Authors: | Kyaw, B, Järbrink, K, Martinengo, L, Car, J, Harding, K, Schmidtchen, A |
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Other Authors: | Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) |
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Language: | English |
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2017
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/86543 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44089 https://www.medicaljournals.se/acta/content/html/10.2340/00015555-2786 |
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