Accuracy of clinical symptoms and signs to diagnose infection in chronic wounds

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(2012), "Accuracy of clinical symptoms and signs to diagnose infection in chronic wounds", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 17 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2012.24817caa.010

Accuracy of clinical symptoms and signs to diagnose infection in chronic wounds

Accuracy of clinical symptoms and signs to diagnose infection in chronic wounds

Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 17, Issue 3

Reddy, M., Gill, S.S., Wu, W., Kalkar, S.R., Rochon, P.A.,Does this patient have an infection of a chronic wound?,JAMA,2012,Vol. 307 No. 6,pp. 605-11

This review concluded that the presence of increasing pain may make infection of a chronic wound more likely. The review has a number of limitations, but the authors’ conclusions are suitably cautious given the paucity of the evidence base.