The cost of wound care is often defined as the cost of materials and labor, ignoring the effect of both variables on outcome. As a result, money-saving measures may actually increase cost while reducing the quality of care. Definitions and tools to enable professionals to understand, evaluate and compare the cost-effectiveness of wound care practices and treatment modalities are given.
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Bolton et al. (1996) studied this question.