Use of platelet‐rich plasma in treating a wound infection following tophi rupture: A case report

International Journal of Rheumatic DiseasesVolume 27, Issue 3 e15126 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Use of platelet-rich plasma in treating a wound infection following tophi rupture: A case report Pan-Yun Mu, Pan-Yun Mu Chengdu Rheumatism Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorPo-Cheng Shih, Po-Cheng Shih Division of Allergy, Immunology, Rheumatology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan Institute of medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorTai-Yuan Zhong, Tai-Yuan Zhong Guiyang Qiangzhi Hospital, Guiyang, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorSe-Rong Wang, Se-Rong Wang Guiyang Qiangzhi Hospital, Guiyang, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorHong-Mei Zhu, Corresponding Author Hong-Mei Zhu [email protected] Guiyang Qiangzhi Hospital, Guiyang, China Correspondence Hong-Mei Zhu, Department of Rheumatology, Guiyang Qiangzhi Hospital, No. 281 Youzha Street, Nanming District, Guiyang, Guizhou, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Pan-Yun Mu, Pan-Yun Mu Chengdu Rheumatism Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorPo-Cheng Shih, Po-Cheng Shih Division of Allergy, Immunology, Rheumatology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan Institute of medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorTai-Yuan Zhong, Tai-Yuan Zhong Guiyang Qiangzhi Hospital, Guiyang, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorSe-Rong Wang, Se-Rong Wang Guiyang Qiangzhi Hospital, Guiyang, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorHong-Mei Zhu, Corresponding Author Hong-Mei Zhu [email protected] Guiyang Qiangzhi Hospital, Guiyang, China Correspondence Hong-Mei Zhu, Department of Rheumatology, Guiyang Qiangzhi Hospital, No. 281 Youzha Street, Nanming District, Guiyang, Guizhou, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 21 March 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/1756-185X.15126 Pan-Yun Mu and Po-Cheng Shih contribute equity. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. REFERENCES 1Xu D, Zhu X, Zeng X, et al. 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