Unusual leg ulcers: a global phenomenon.
In this age of evidence based medicine, clinicians are encouraged to identify the ulcer type and then follow well researched clinical practice guidelines. Most lower leg ulceration is venous or mixed venous/arterial aetiology but there are a few ulcers that have rarer aetiologies. This article discu...
| Publicado en: | Primary Intention: The Australian Journal of Wound Management Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 165 - 171 |
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| Formato: | pictorial review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Cambridge Publishing
2007 Nov
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