title: Debridement of necrotic eschar with 40% urea paste speeds healing of residual limbs and avoids further surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822, USA.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Pelle
authors.forename: O F
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003646:Debridement; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D014508:Urea / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D014508:Urea