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Protease activity as a prognostic factor for wound healing in venous leg ulcers

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Prognostic factors for healing VLUs: person characteristics
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Prognostic factors for healing VLUs: person characteristics

Prognostic factors for VLU healing: wound characteristics 1
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Prognostic factors for VLU healing: wound characteristics 1

Prognostic factors for VLU healing: wound characteristics 2
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Prognostic factors for VLU healing: wound characteristics 2

Prognostic factors for VLU healing: number of ulcers
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Prognostic factors for VLU healing: number of ulcers

Prognostic factors for VLU healing: mobility and ankle flexion
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Prognostic factors for VLU healing: mobility and ankle flexion

Prognostic factors for VLU healing: bacteria and infection
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Prognostic factors for VLU healing: bacteria and infection