Dtsch Arztebl Int
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Data on the prevalence and regional distribution of the metabolic syndrome in Germany are lacking, in particular for primary care. ⋯ The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in German primary care is high. Prevention efforts should focus in particular on differences in gender, socioeconomic status, and region.
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Optimal wound management remains the subject of active research. Improved knowledge of physiological wound healing, systemic research into wound dressing and the evaluation of chemical disinfection have given rise to new approaches to wound care. ⋯ New findings in molecular and cell biology have improved our understanding of physiological wound healing, and approach to wound care and dressing.