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VIEW OF DERMATOVENEREOLOGY SPECIALIST ON CHRONIC WOUND TREATMENT IN PRIMARY CARE

VLATKA ČAVKA ; Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Department of Dermatovenereology, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Specialists frequently meet inadequately treated chronic wounds. Common mistakes are irrational prescription of oral antibiotics, recommendation for bed rest, and improper hygiene instructions. If wound dressings are recommended, they often are improperly placed or wrongly chosen. Compression therapy, the gold standard for venous ulcer treatment, is rarely recommended by general physician. Accordingly, continuing education of general physicians on chronic wounds is necessary.

Keywords

wounds; treatment; hygiene; oral antibiotics

Hrčak ID:

148122

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/148122

Publication date:

8.11.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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