After the FTP implementation, less cases of LR were reported in comparison to ER. ER was an independent predictor of positive outcomes such as healing, healing time, limb salvage, hospitalization, and survival (Acta Diabetologica)
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Diabetic foot problems: prevention and management
This guideline covers preventing and managing foot problems in children, young people and adults with diabetes. The guideline aims to reduce variation in practice (NICE)
Validation of low-cost smartphone-based thermal camera for diabetic foot assessment
The smartphone-based IR-camera shows excellent validity for diabetic foot assessment (Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice)
Physical activity and exercise on diabetic foot related outcomes: a systematic review
This review suggests evidence that physical activity and exercise is an effective non-pharmacological intervention to improve diabetic foot related outcomes. Combined multi-disciplinary treatments are more effective in the prevention of foot complications in patients with diabetes (Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice)
Prognosis of the infected diabetic foot ulcer: a 12-month prospective observational study
Clinical outcomes at 12 months for people with an infected diabetic foot ulcer are generally poor. Our data confirm the adverse prognostic effect of limb ischaemia, longer ulcer duration and the presence of multiple ulcers (Diabetic Medicine)
Diabetic foot problems: prevention and management
This guideline covers preventing and managing foot problems in children, young people and adults with diabetes (NICE)
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