Outcomes Research—Wound Healing Outcomes: The Impact of Site of Care and Patient Stratification

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Author(s): 
William J. Ennis, DO, MBA, FACOS;1,2 Emily Fibeger, DO;3 Katie Messner, MS;4 Patricio Meneses, PhD1

Disclosure: Dr. Ennis is on the Medical Advisory Board for Accelecare Inc and Celleration Inc. No funds were received from any sources to perform this study or to prepare this manuscript.

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