Skin substitutes as treatment for chronic wounds: current and future directions
Chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers place a significant burden on the healthcare system and in some cases, have 5-year mortality rates comparable to cancer. They negatively impact patients’ quality of life due to pain, odor, decreased mobility, and social isolation. Ski...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1154567/full |