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IWGDF Guidance on Footwear and Offloading Interventions to Prevent and Heal Foot Ulcers in Patients With Diabetes

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Date: Friday, January 1, 2016

Overview

Emphasizes the importance of prevention and adequate treatment of foot ulcers and provides recommendations for preventative interventions.

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Resource Details

Date: January 1, 2016
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Diabetes Complications, Foot Conditions, Ulcer

Patient Age

Middle Aged (45-64), 80 and over (80+), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44)

Author(s)

Bus SA, Armstrong DG, van Deursen RW, Lewis JE, Caravaggi CF, Cavanaugh PR; International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot

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