WOUND HEALING – THERAPEUTICS

  • Tiago Mestre Interno do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia / Resident, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Ana Rodrigues Assistente Hospitalar Graduada de Dermatologia e Venereologia / Graduated Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Jorge Cardoso Director de Serviço Dermatologia e Venereologia/ Head of Dermatology and Venereology Department Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital Curry Cabral – Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Portugal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.70.4.96

Abstract

Chronic wounds represent a serious public health problem and a cause of great consumption of health resources. Recent advances in the understanding of the mechanism of healing led to the development of new treatments. Define the role and effectiveness of these new treatments is the next step.
The authors of this study sought to address some therapeutic beyond compression therapy and dressing material, in the healing of chronic wounds.

KEYWORDS – Wound healing; Skin ulcer, regeneration; Wounds and Injuries; Cicatrix. 

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Published
2013-04-20
How to Cite
Mestre, T., Rodrigues, A., & Cardoso, J. (2013). WOUND HEALING – THERAPEUTICS. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 70(4), 423-433. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.70.4.96
Issue
Vol 70 No 4 (2012): Outubro-Dezembro
Section
Continuous Medical Education

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