For a variety of reasons, some wounds take longer than anticipated to heal, or do not heal at all. Delayed or impaired healing may occur with wounds such as leg ulcers, but can also sometimes be seen with acute traumatic wounds such as pre-tibial lacerations. This article, using leg ulcers as an example of ‘chronic’ wounds, provides a guide to delayed healing and how it can be anticipated, avoided and managed.
Primary Health Care. 18, 2, 40-47. doi: 10.7748/phc2008.03.18.2.40.c6514
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