The economic impact of infection requiring hospitalization on venous leg ulcers

To determine the impact of infection (INF) on medical resource utilization (MRU) and cost of care in patients with venous leg ulcers (VLU).We performed a retrospective case-control study of 78 patients followed for a minimum of 12 months with C6 VLUs treated by vascular surgeons, at our wound center. To eliminate minor episodes of INF or incorrectly diagnosed episodes, only patients who had an inpatient admission specifically for INF comprised...