Impact of a diabetic foot care education program on lower limb amputation rate
Abdullah M Al-WahbiDepartment of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City and King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyahd, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaBackground: Diabetic foot complications are a leading cause of lower extremity amputation. With the increasing incidence of diabetes mellit...
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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2010-10-01
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Series: | Vascular Health and Risk Management |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/impact-of-a-diabetic-foot-care-education-program-on-lower-limb-amputat-a5465 |