Quality-of-care for leg ulcers in the metropolitan area of Hamburg--a community-based study.

Abstract

Diagnosis and therapy of chronic wounds constitute an interdisciplinary challenge and should be oriented on the guideline standards. Although no data on the quality-of-care are available for Germany, it can be concluded from qualitative estimates and expert reports that the majority of patients are not receiving adequate treatment.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number4
ISSN0926-9959
Publication statusPublished - 2012
pubmed 21569115