title: The burden of chronic wounds in the UK.
abstract: This article discusses the costs of chronic wound management and the impact on patients and the healthcare system.
authors.affiliation: Smith & Nephew Wound Management, Hull.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Posnett
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Franks
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D017281:Cost of Illness; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology; D005544:Forecasting; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology; D017592:Skin Care / Q000191:economics; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control