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BACKGROUND: The chances of nonhealing foot ulcer among the diabetic is 10-20 times more than people without diabetes. Foot ulcer among diabetes population affects more than 40-60 million globally. There is a dearth of quality data on the factor among the
Sunil Kumar Panigrahi, Sagarika Majumdar
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Background/Aims: Since 2005, recognized Belgian multidisciplinary diabetic foot clinics (MDFCs) participate to biennial audit-feedback cycles, allowing to study the epidemiology of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and monitor/improve quality of care.
P. Lauwers +7 more
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Background: Diabetic foot ulcer is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus. Diabetic foot disease reduces quality of life. It is associated with early retirement and reduced productivity. This research was conducted to study the health related
Lekha Tejaswi Y, Navinkumar Angadi
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The purpose of this study was to assess the risk factors for morbidity and mortality of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). For the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) combined with platelet-rich plasma-fibrin glue (PRP ...
Yanling Wang +9 more
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Assessment and management of diabetic ulcers in the primary health care setting [PDF]
John is a 62 year old gentleman who has been suffering from type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for the past 7 years. He presents to the clinic with an ulcer 5 mm in diameter on the lateral aspect of the right foot near the metatarsophalangeal joint area. The ulcer
De Gabriele, Renzo
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Classification of diabetic foot ulcers [PDF]
AbstractIt is known that the relative importance of factors involved in the development of diabetic foot problems can vary in both their presence and severity between patients and lesions. This may be one of the reasons why outcomes seem to vary centre to centre and why some treatments may seem more effective in some people than others. There is a need
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Role of phenytoin in diabetic foot ulcers
Of the complications of diabetes mellitus, foot ulcers are the most dreaded complications, as they can progress at an alarming rate and can be very difficult to treat. Various modalities have been described in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. One such modality of phenytoin therapy uses the disadvantage of the drug, that is, gingival hyperplasia ...
Bharathi Mohan, Padmalakshmi +8 more
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Research progress on assessment and nursing intervention of diabetic foot ulcer wound
This article reviewed the assessment status quo of diabetic foot ulcer wound from medical staff and patients' cognition of diabetic foot ulcer,wound evaluation methods,and assessment tools.It analyzed the existing problems of diabetic foot ulcer wound ...
李梦圆, 喻姣花
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Analysis of risk factors for multidrug-resistant organisms in diabetic foot infection
Background To study the bacteriological characteristics, risk factors, and treatment of multi-drug resistance (MDR) organisms in patients with diabetic foot infection.
Xi Yan +3 more
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Using honey to heal diabetic foot ulcers
Diabetic ulcers seem to be arrested in the inflammatory/proliferative stage of the healing process, allowing infection and inflammation to preclude healing.
Molan, Peter C., Betts, J.A.
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