Determinants of wound healing in patients hospitalized for diabetic foot ulcer: results from the MEDFUN study

Objective. The high amputation rates from diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in Nigeria and prolonged hospitalization due to poor wound healing is a source of concern. Furthermore, factors that affect wound healing of DFUs have not yet been well studied in Nigeria, whereas knowing these factors could improve...

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Main Authors: Ezeani Ignatius U., Ugwu Ejiofor T., Adeleye Funmi O., Gezawa Ibrahim D., Okpe Innocent O., Enamino Marcelina I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2020-07-01
Series:Endocrine Regulations
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/enr-2020-0023