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Diabetes and its impact on wound healing
  This article discusses the reasons why wounds in people with diabetes take longer to heal and are more susceptible to complications. The physiology of the wound healing process, and how this is affected by diabetes, is outlined. The article also explains why wounds in patients with diabetes are more prone to infection and discusses preventive measures.

  • Date:

    13 July 2011

  • Publication Status:

    Published

  • Publisher

    RCN Publishing Ltd.

  • DOI:

    10.7748/ns2011.07.25.45.41.c8626

  • ISSN:

    0029-6570

  • Library of Congress:

    RT Nursing

  • Dewey Decimal Classification:

    610.73 Nursing

  • Funders:

    Edinburgh Napier Funded

Citation

Sharp, A., & Clark, J. (2011). Diabetes and its impact on wound healing. Nursing Standard, 25(45), 41-47. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2011.07.25.45.41.c8626

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Keywords

Diabetes mellitus; infection control; wound care; wound healing

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