Estimating the costs associated with the management of patients with chronic wounds using linked routine data

Chronic wounds are known to represent a significant burden to patients and National Health Service ( NHS ) alike. However, previous attempts to estimate the costs associated with the management of chronic wounds have been based on literature studies or broad estimates derived from incidence rates and extrapolations from relatively small‐scale studies. The aim of this study is therefore to determine the extent of resource utilisation by patients...