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Pressure Ulcer Rates Only Decreasing for Less Severe Sores
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers is much lower based on administrative data than chart review data, and decreases in incidence appear to be only seen with less severe sores, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in Health Affairs.
Compression + Early Ablation Tied to Faster Leg Ulcer Healing
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Early endovenous ablation of superficial venous reflux results in faster healing of venous leg ulcers and more time free from ulcers, compared with deferring endovenous ablation until after ulcer healing, according to a study published in the May 31 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Hemoglobin A1c Levels Not Tied to Wound Outcomes
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There does not appear to be a clinically meaningful association between baseline or prospective hemoglobin A1c and wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers, according to a study published online April 16 in Diabetes Care.
Telemedicine Facilitates Diabetes Foot Ulcer Care
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Telemedicine follow-up enables more comprehensive diabetes foot ulcer care, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
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