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Treatment of venous stasis ulcers with unna's boot and activated coal

In this study the author describes the results of venous stasis ulcers treatment using Unna's boot and activated coal and silver in 47 patients aged 30-80. Total treatment time was from 2 to 16 weeks, with the average of 6 days between two consecutive bandages. Among these 47 patients, 87% have had their wounds healed. 8.5% have been unsuccessful in healing them and 4.5 % have dropped the treatment, the main profits observed were the decrease of bandage number, patients and Public Health Service money saving and treatment compliance.

Venous Stasis ulcer; Activated coal and silver; Unna's boot


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