A COMPARISON OF EFFICACY OF AUTOLOGOUS PLATELET-RICH PLASMA AND CONVENTIONAL SUTURES IN ANCHORING SPLIT SKIN GRAFT ON WOUNDS

A comparison of efficacy of autologous platelet-rich plasma and conventional sutures in anchoring split skin graft on wounds

Context: Split thickness skin grafting Sprays (STSG) restores cutaneous cover over wounds thus protecting the underlying surface from contamination, fluid loss and stimulates healing.Autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) provides a large number of platelets and high concentration of growth factors which promote overall uptake of STSG.Aims: The aim

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Cohort profile for the STratifying Resilience and Depression Longitudinally (STRADL) study: A depression-focused investigation of Generation Scotland, using detailed clinical, cognitive, and neuroimaging assessments [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

STratifying Resilience and Depression Longitudinally (STRADL) is a population-based study built on the Generation Scotland: Scottish Family Health Study (GS:SFHS) resource.The aim of STRADL is to subtype major depressive disorder (MDD) on the basis of its aetiology, using detailed clinical, cognitive, and brain imaging assessments.The GS:SFHS provi

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