Characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers in Western Sydney, Australia

Abstract Background Australia is ranked ninth of 39 countries in the Western Pacific region most affected by diabetes. Patients with diabetes are at high risk of developing foot ulcerations that can develop into non‐healing wounds. Recent studies suggest that the lifetime risk of developing a diabet...

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Published in:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Main Authors: Norafizah Haji Zaine, Joshua Burns, Mauro Vicaretti, John P Fletcher, Lindy Begg, Kerry Hitos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-014-0039-4