New skin-graft system a better fix for chronic wounds

(University of Missouri-Columbia) According to the National Institutes of Health, more than six million cases of chronic wounds cost $20 billion each year in the United States. Diabetic ulcers, pressure sores, surgical site wounds and traumatic injuries to high-risk patients account for most wounds that won't heal. However, data from a University of Missouri School of Medicine study indicates that a recently developed skin-graft harvesting system aids in chronic wound recovery and reduces care costs by accelerating the healing process.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news