Open AccessDiabetes and its effects on wound healing
Author(s) -
Ailsa Sharp,
Jane Clark
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nursing standard
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.133
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 2047-9018
pISSN - 0029-6570
DOI - 10.7748/ns2011.07.25.45.41.c8626
Subject(s) - diabetes mellitus , medicine , wound healing , intensive care medicine , surgery , endocrinology
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.
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