title: Evidence-based management of common chronic lower extremity ulcers.
abstract: Chronic lower extremity ulcers are a significant burden on patients and health care systems worldwide. Although relatively common, these wounds can be difficult to treat and present a challenge to physicians. Treatment has often been based on anecdotal accounts; however, there is a growing emphasis on using evidence-based conclusions to guide clinical decisions. In this review article, the standard of care and adjuvant therapies of venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers are presented from an evidence-based perspective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33136, USA. nrichmond@med.miami.edu
authors.forename: Nicholas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.forename: Andrea D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Maderal
authors.forename: Alejandra C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Vivas
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D017053:Infection Control; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor