by Pam Harrison, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today
High satisfaction after three-fourths of procedures, despite frequent recurrences
Clinic-based surgery for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) had high patient satisfaction despite frequent recurrences, a retrospective cohort study showed … investigators sought to address three principal patient-centered issues: how long to return to work or school, how long to return to normal activities, and how long to wound healing … “These patients are used to wound care — that is normal care for them — and if you give them a chance for the wound to fully heal after 4 to 6 weeks as opposed to a wound that never heals, it’s a major upgrade for them … rather than having them deal with a perpetual wound, wound care, and pain every day,” he added … read more
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