title: The impact of diabetes on wound management.
abstract: Kate Springett discusses the management of chronic diabetic wounds in the lower leg and foot. The aim of the article is to enhance the practitioner's understanding of the pathogenesis of these wounds and to aid clinical assessment and management while working within local wound management guidelines.
authors: School of Health Professions, University of Brighton, Leaf Hospital, Eastbourne.
authors: Kate
authors: K
authors: Springett
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*