Debridement of diabetic foot ulcers: public health and clinical implications – a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression

Background Diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) has devastating complications and a lifetime occurrence of 15%–34%. Debridement of DFU is regarded as an intervention that accelerates ulcer healing and may reduce complications including amputations, infections, and poor quality of life (QoL), which have se...

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Main Authors: Joanna Moore, Kartik Iyer, Tania B Huedo-Medina, David Dayya, Owen O'Neill, Nusrat Habib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-07-01
Series:BMJ Surgery, Interventions, & Health Technologies
Online Access:https://sit.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000081.full