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Standardising practices improves ambulatory diabetic foot management and reduces amputations: the Queensland Diabetic Foot Innovation Project, 2006 – 2009

Authors: Peter A Lazzarini, Sharon R O’Rourke, Anthony Russell, Patrick H Derhy, Maarten C Kamp

Published in: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research | Special Issue 1/2011

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Diabetic foot complications are recognised as the most common reason for diabetic related hospitalisation and lower extremity amputations. Multi-faceted strategies to reduce diabetic foot hospitalisation and amputation rates have been successful. However, most diabetic foot ulcers are managed in ambulatory settings where data availability is poor and studies limited. The project aimed to develop and evaluate strategies to improve the management of diabetic foot complications in three diverse ambulatory settings and measure the subsequent impact on hospitalisation and amputation. …

Title: Standardising practices improves ambulatory diabetic foot management and reduces amputations: the Queensland Diabetic Foot Innovation Project, 2006 – 2009
Authors: Peter A Lazzarini
Sharon R O’Rourke
Anthony Russell
Patrick H Derhy
Maarten C Kamp
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1757-1146
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-4-S1-O25

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