When time doesn’t heal all wounds

ASU researcher explores innovative treatment methods for chronic wounds
Many wounds aren’t a big deal — generally, all you need to do is clean them, apply bandages and let them heal. However, chronic wounds that don’t heal on their own affect more than 8 million people in the United States and represent more than $20 billion in management costs each year.

Chronic wounds are exacerbated by infection, obesity, aging and other factors. They also increase the risk of amputation and mortality for people with diabetes, which affects one in 10 Americans, with one in three currently experiencing pre-diabetes … read more


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