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Prevention and Management of Foot Problems in Diabetes: A Summary Guidance for Daily Practice Based on the Iwgdf Guidance Documents



Sanjari M1 ; Aalaa M2 ; Amini M1 ; Mehrdad N3 ; Tehrani MM4
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  1. 1. Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Evidence Based Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Elderly Health Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism Published:2020

Abstract

Background: Diabetic foot is one of the main complications of diabetes, which is caused by a significant proportion of patients with diabetes and which imposes costs on the family and the health system around the world. This review aims to summarize the latest findings in the field of diabetic foot based on clinical guidelines. Methods: In this review study, in order to achieve the best clinical guide in the field of diabetic foot by determining the search strategy and inclusion criteria, all related clinical guides were searched in the databases and websites of clinical guidelines. Clinical guidelines related to diabetic foot care were searched and retrieved from January 2000 to early 2019 and screened separately by two researchers to select the selected clinical guideline. Results: Based on the study criteria, the clinical guide of the International Diabetic Foot Working Group was selected as the most complete guide in the field of diabetic foot. This summary is based on the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) Guidance 2015, consist of five documents including prevention of foot ulcers in at‐risk patients, footwear and offloading principles, diagnosis, prognosis and management of peripheral artery disease, foot infections in patients with diabetes and enhance healing of chronic ulcers of the foot in diabetes. Conclusion: This Summary Guidance for Daily Practice is intended to overview of the main aspects of the prevention and treatment of foot problems in patients with diabetes. This summary guidance is adviced at healthcare providers and specialists in foot care throughout the world. © 2020, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
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