Pressure Ulcer Diagnosis Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Retrospective Study

Pressure Ulcer Diagnosis Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Retrospective Study

Pressure ulcers are associated with multiple comorbidities and annually affect approximately 3 million Americans, directly accounting for approximately 60,000 deaths per year. Because patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are known to present with unique factors which impair wound healing, pr...

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Main Authors: Gabriela A. Duchesne, Jennifer L. Waller, Stephanie L. Baer, Lufei Young, Wendy B. Bollag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
pressure ulcer
dialysis
mortality
chronic wounds
end-stage renal disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/8/1713

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