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Prevalence of chronic wounds in the general population: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Laura Martinengo ,
Maja Olsson ,
Ram Bajpai ,
Michael Soljak ,
Zee Upton ,
Artur Schmidtchen ,
Josip Car ,
Krister Järbrink
November 2018
November 2018
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Abstract
Chronic wounds are a major public health challenge, but little is known about the
true burden with studies reporting different estimates because of disparities in study
designs and measurement methods. This hampers efficient resource allocation, planning,
and improvement of wound care.