title: Etiology and treatment of pressure ulcers.
abstract: The guidelines for treating pressure ulcers are based on understanding anatomy and physiology, type of skin injury, process of repair, factors affecting healing and stages of ulcers. All these aspects contribute to appropriate patient care and enhance healing of pressure ulcers.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Alterescu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alterescu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014945:Wound Healing