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Johannes Georg Böttrich

Member, Eucomed Advanced Wound Care Sector Group Dr. rer. nat. / Medical Scientific Affairs OPM B. Braun Melsungen AG

Johannes Georg Böttrich is a member of Eucomed’s Advanced Wound Care sector group. 

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Wound care
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Posted on 23.02.2012

Challenges in chronic wound care: the need for interdisciplinary collaboration

Many Germans suffer from chronic wounds (mainly leg, pressure or diabetic foot ulcers) and their numbers grow by 650,000 annually. Wounds of all sorts have a major impact on patient function and quality of life, and may be life-threatening. In addition, providing wound care is a significant cost to the healthcare system. These types of wounds alone are an estimated annual financial burden for healthcare payers of €5 billion.

By Johannes Georg Böttrich Member, Eucomed Advanced Wound Care Sector Group Dr. rer. nat. / Medical Scientific Affairs OPM B. Braun Melsungen AG