Courtney I. Jarvis
Abstract
Although patients treated with becaplermin are more likely to experience complete and faster ulcer healing than patients continuing good wound care alone, the increased risk of cancer mortality and significant cost outweigh the possible benefits in most patients.
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Although patients treated with becaplermin are more likely to experience complete and faster ulcer healing than patients continuing good wound care alone, the increased risk of cancer mortality and significant cost outweigh the possible benefits in most patients.
Key concepts: Medicine, Diabetic foot, Diabetic foot ulcer, Wound care, Intensive care medicine, Diabetic ulcers, Foot (prosody), Surgery