Abstract
Most of the literature focuses on the resources required to manage particular wound types, rather than the cost of wounds to health-care organisations. Until this information is available, wound care is unlikely to be a management priority.
MeSH terms
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Cost of Illness*
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Diabetic Foot / economics
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Europe / epidemiology
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Health Care Costs / statistics & numerical data*
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Health Personnel / economics*
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Health Priorities
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Health Resources / economics*
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Humans
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Incidence
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Leg Ulcer / economics
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Length of Stay / economics
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Morbidity
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Needs Assessment
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Pressure Ulcer / economics
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Prevalence
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Skin Care / economics
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Surgical Wound Infection / economics
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Wounds and Injuries / economics*
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Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*
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Wounds and Injuries / therapy