Assessment of infection in diabetic foot ulcers
- 1 July 2000
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in Journal of Wound Care
- Vol. 9 (7) , 313-317
- https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2000.9.7.25999
Abstract
Typical signs of infection in diabetic foot ulcers are often absent or late. This literature review outlines the factors practitioners must take into account when assessing for and managing such infections.Keywords
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