Prevention and treatment of the diabetic foot ulcer.
More hospital beds are occupied by diabetics with foot problems than by all of the patients with other complications of diabetes put together. Footcare in the diabetic patient is therefore of paramount importance. This article examines treatment and dressing strategies and advocates a multidisciplinary approach.
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D048909:Diabetes Complications; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans