Diabetic Foot Care Plan
Diabetes mellitus is the number one cause of limb loss in North America, and is associated with growing, unacceptable rates of morbidity, mortality and economic loss. Approximately 80% of these amputations are preceded by the development of foot ulceration. Various disciplines have studied the preve...
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Main Authors: | Gordon Dow, The Diabetic Foot Care Plan Working Group |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2000-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/684697 |
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