Australian evidence-based guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes-related foot disease: a guideline summary.
Peter A LazzariniAnita RaspovicJenny PrenticeRobert J CommonsRobert A FitridgeJames CharlesJane CheneyNytasha PurcellStephen M TwiggPublished in: The Medical journal of Australia (2023)
For people without DFD, key changes include using a new risk stratification system for screening, categorising risk and managing people at increased risk of DFD. For those categorised at increased risk of DFD, more specific self-monitoring, footwear prescription, surgical treatments, and activity management practices to prevent DFD have been recommended. For people with DFD, key changes include using new ulcer, infection and PAD classification systems for assessing, documenting and communicating DFD severity. These systems also inform more specific PAD, infection, pressure offloading, and wound healing management recommendations to resolve DFD.