Effect of contact with podiatry in a team approach context on diabetic foot ulcer and lower extremity amputation: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach has been shown to reduce diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs) and lower extremity amputations (LEAs), but there is heterogeneity between team members and interventions. Podiatrists have been suggested as “gatekeepers” for the prevention and management of DF...

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Main Authors: Virginie Blanchette, Magali Brousseau-Foley, Lyne Cloutier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-020-0380-8