Management of Chronic Wounds: Diagnosis, Preparation, Treatment, and Follow-up.
Gupta S, Andersen C, Black J, de Leon J, Fife C, Lantis Ii JC, Niezgoda J, Snyder R, Sumpio B, Tettelbach W, Treadwell T, Weir D, Silverman RP. Management of Chronic Wounds: Diagnosis, Preparation, Treatment, and Follow-up. WOUNDS A Compendium Of Clinical Research And Practice 2017, 29: s19-s36. PMID: 28862980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic wound typesChronic woundsWound typesCare settingsAccurate diagnosisCurrent evidence-based guidelinesPressure ulcers/injuriesVenous leg ulcersEvidence-based guidelinesEvidence-based criteriaTerms of prevalenceLeg ulcersPatient adherenceTreatment algorithmDiabetic footTherapy optionsWound recurrenceSurgical woundsCare plansHolistic careTherapy selectionChronic wound diagnosisAppropriate managementDiagnosisExpert panel