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20797513

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-8-27
pubmed:abstractText
Defining the decubitus ulcer proves as difficult as agreeing on a name for the condition. Causes include pressure over bony prominences, shearing force, destruction of skin, and compromised blood flow. Evidence is emerging of the importance of ischemia as a primary causative agent, rather than pressure, which needs further investigation. Scales, staging, and treatment and prevention guidelines should be used with caution due to their arbitrary implementation and lack of evidence-based support. Unfortunately, much of the research and expert opinion developed by the government and touted as regulation lacks appropriate strength-of-evidence. Although decubitus ulcers should be prevented and treated to the best of our abilities, recognizing the possibility that the skin, like any other organ in the body, may fail is crucial.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1879-1131
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
527-32
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
The decubitus ulcer: facts and controversies.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Dermatology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA. caren.campbell@jefferson.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article