Speeding up diabetic wound healing
Astrid Gadeyne
Speeding up diabetic wound healing
Releasing the 'healing brake' on our immune system
Chronic skin wounds affect many diabetic patients, with a negative impact on their quality of life. Sophia Maschalidi (VIB-UGent) discovered how to accelerate wound healing and decrease the risk of infection.
Key facts (estimates for 2021 from the International Diabetes Federation)
- Globally, an estimated 537 million adults have diabetes.
- Around 75% of them live in low- and middle-income countries, and...