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case_images: Injury at the beginning of the study day 0.
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case_images: Upon admission to the study, a NUAP classification Phase II pressure ulcer with thick edges measuring 1.8x3.2 cm was observed (Figure 1).
case_images: Visit 8 days after the first application of APRP.
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case_images: The wound was evaluated at 7 days (Figure 2); the same treatment was repeated once a week for a total of four sessions.
case_images: Evolution of the patient's PI, percentage of closure versus time (days).
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case_images: During treatment researchers observed that after the first week there was a slow decrease in the percentage of closure of the PI, but that after 15 days a closure greater than 50% was achieved and after the third application and evaluation after 24 days, the closing was greater than 90% (Figure 3).
case_images: Assessment 32 days after starting the protocol.
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case_images: Finally, at the fifth week, the PI was evaluated, showing changes in the diameter of the wound of 0.5x1.2 cm, without signs of infection or discharge (Figure 4).