Cost comparison of three kinds of compression therapy in venous ulcer
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;91(4): 544-546, July-Aug. 2016. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Evolution and cost of three types of compression therapy (single layer, multilayer and Unna boot) in patients with venous ulceration were compared. The evaluation lasted two months and used photographic records and instrument based on pressure ulcer scale for healing (PUSH). Treatment with monolayer compression therapy presented the lowest cost and more efficacy of the three types, with 82% savings compared with the multilayer therapy.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Úlcera Varicosa
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Bandagens Compressivas
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article