Original Articles · pages 189–192
Study on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
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K. Arunraj, Sowmya Srinivasan, R. Shyam Sundar, A. Jonathan Arland, M. Mohammed Fardan, V. P. Maheshkumar, et al. Study on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2019;32(4):189–192.
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Introduction: Diabetic foot is a common complication of diabetes world over. Diabetic foot problems such as ulcerations, infections and gangrene, are the most common cause of hospitalization among diabetic patients; the staging of diabetic foot wounds is based on the depth of soft tissue and osseous involvement. Aim & Objective: We conducted this study to determine commonly prescribed drugs in DFI at a tertiary care hospital & their management. Methodology: This is a prospective study and carried out in diabetic foot ulcer patients admitted in department of surgery, 50 postsurgical patients were selected in based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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Diabetic Foot, Meggitt Wagner, Prescription Pattern Muthiah Medical Coll ege and Hospital, Annamal ai University, which included information on patient characteristics, 190 J Int Med Sci Acad 2019, (October-December)