Prevalence and incidence of venous leg ulcers—a protocol for a systematic review

Abstract Background Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are chronic wounds characterized by slow healing and high recurrence. Information on prevalence and incidence is essential for ascertaining the burden of VLU on the health care system and to inform epidemiological research, priority setting, and health ca...

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Main Authors: S. Probst, C. D. Weller, P. Bobbink, C. Saini, M. Pugliese, Monika Buehrer Skinner, G. Gethin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01697-3