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Improved outcomes and a patientcentred approach: clinical evaluation of continuous topical oxygen therapy

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Improved outcomes and a patientcentred approach: clinical evaluation of continuous topical oxygen therapy

Aisling Roberts, Phillipa Newman, Tracy Belcher
27 September 2020

The prevalence of chronic wounds has increased in recent years and has become a significant public health concern that consumes extensive resources and affects health and quality of life (Guest et al, 2015). Treating patients with wounds in our current healthcare system has been unsuccessful and has not helped reduce the burden of this chronic condition. Time, health and social care budgets have been, and continue to be under, increasing pressure, causing a demand and supply problem.