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Increased risk of hospital-acquired foot ulcers in people with diabetes: large prospective study and implications for practice.

Frances WensleyChristopher KerryGerry Rayman
Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2018)
These analyses demonstrate at least a twofold increase in the risk of HAFU in patients with diabetes and suggest further work should focus on specific processes to detect those inpatients with diabetes at increased risk, in whom preventative measures may reduce the prevalence of this costly complication.
Keyphrases
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • glycemic control
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • quality improvement
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle
  • wound healing