Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 28-34 , January 2009

A Retrospective Analysis of Acoustic Pressure Wound Therapy: Effects on the Healing Progression of Chronic Wounds

  • Jaimee Haan, PT, CWS

      Affiliations

    • Methodist Hospital Physical Therapy Wound Management, Clarian Health, AG053 Rehabilitation Services, 1801 N. Senate, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1356, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Sharon Lucich, PT, CWS

      Affiliations

    • Methodist Hospital Physical Therapy Wound Management, Clarian Health, AG053 Rehabilitation Services, 1801 N. Senate, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1356, USA

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 Conflict of interest: Statistical and manuscript support were funded by Celleration, Inc. The authors report no financial interest in Celleration, Inc., and received no funding for the study or their work on the manuscript.

PII: S1876-4983(08)00009-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcws.2008.11.001

Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 28-34 , January 2009

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