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Open Access 01-12-2015 | Oral Presentation

Are Australian podiatrists meeting best practice in the management of diabetic foot complications?

Auteurs: Tom R Quinton, Peter A Lazzarini, Frances M Boyle, Anthony W Russell, David G Armstrong

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research | bijlage 2/2015

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Diabetic foot complications are the leading cause of lower extremity amputation and diabetes-related hospitalisation in Australia. Studies demonstrate significant reductions in amputations and hospitalisation when health professionals implement best practice management. Whilst other nations have surveyed health professionals on specific diabetic foot management, to the best of the authors' knowledge this appears not to have occurred in Australia. The primary aim of this study was to examine Australian podiatrists' diabetic foot management compared with best practice recommendations by the Australian National Health Medical Research Council. …

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