Is there an evidence base for diabetic foot care?

There is a current lack of evidence for most of the treatments that are applied to those patients who have diabetic foot problems. This paper reviews existing evidence and national and international consensus documents. The diabetic foot is an enormous public health problem and it is important that...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of tissue viability 2002-07, Vol.12 (3), p.113-117
1. Verfasser:	Foster, AVM
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	diabetic Diabetic Foot - diagnosis Diabetic Foot - therapy evidence base Evidence-Based Medicine foot Humans infection Nursing Physical Examination - methods Podiatry - methods Podiatry - standards staging ulcer
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Zusammenfassung:	There is a current lack of evidence for most of the treatments that are applied to those patients who have diabetic foot problems. This paper reviews existing evidence and national and international consensus documents. The diabetic foot is an enormous public health problem and it is important that it receives rapid and effective management.
ISSN:	0965-206X
DOI:	10.1016/S0965-206X(02)80034-1