title: The chronic non-healing wound: how to make it better.
abstract: Chronic wounds are a commonly encountered problem. An understanding of their aetiology, combined with a systematic approach to their management, is fundamental to achieving an optimal environment for healing to take place.
authors.affiliation: Wound Healing Research Unit, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Grey
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014456:Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing