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BioMed Research International
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 849321, 5 pages
Interaction between a Regenerative Matrix and Wound Bed in Nonhealing Ulcers: Results with 16 Cases
1Department of Dermatology, Macchi Foundation Hospital, Viale Borri 57, Varese, Italy
2Zucchi Clinical Institute, Via Zucchi 24, Monza, Italy
3Department of Histopathology, University of Insubria, Via Rossi 9, Varese, Italy
4Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Insubria, Via Dunant 3, Varese, Italy
Received 29 May 2013; Accepted 26 June 2013
Academic Editor: Davide Vigetti
Copyright © 2013 Alberico Motolese et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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