Wound dressings for wound healing disorders: meaningful studies on their benefit are urgently needed
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Wound dressings for wound healing disorders: meaningful studies on their benefit are urgently needed. Much of the field of chronic wound treatment remains unexplored. However, some evidence gaps can be closed for the category of other wound treatment products with active effects. An English translation of IQWiG’s rapid report is now available.
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