Pressure Injury, Diabetes and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
This book introduces readers to the latest developments regarding pressure injury wounds, diabetic wounds, and negative pressure wound therapy. The first part exclusively deals with wounds from pressure ulcers, describing in detail their prevention, class
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Melvin A. Shiffman Mervin Low Editors
Pressure Injury, Diabetes and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds Series Editors Melvin A. Shiffman Mervin Low
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Melvin A. Shiffman • Mervin Low Editors
Pressure Injury, Diabetes and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Editors Melvin A. Shiffman Tustin, CA USA
Mervin Low Newport Beach, CA USA
ISSN 2524-4590 ISSN 2524-4604 (electronic) Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds ISBN 978-3-030-10700-0 ISBN 978-3-030-10701-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10701-7 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword1
It is a great honour for me to be invited to provide a foreword for the series of six books edited by Dr. Shiffman and Dr. Low, which cover a broad expanse of subjects relevant to and important in the care of patients with wounds. Wounds have existed since the beginning of time and, until recent years, have received scant attention unless major conflicts developed which necessitated innovation in the treatment of patients with wounds. However, in recent years there has been an increasing interest in this subject as evidenced by the explosion of journals, meetings, societies and associations and initiatives that have been developed in this field. The need for an academic underpinning of the subject of wound healing is without question. Research papers published in recent years have undoubtedly enhanced the scientific basis for wound healing. This, coupled with demographic changes in many countries around the world, has led to increasing n
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