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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/899| Title: | Assessment and management of diabetic ulcers in the primary health care setting |
| Authors: | De Gabriele, Renzo |
| Keywords: | Foot -- Ulcers Diabetes -- Treatment Primary health care -- Malta -- Evaluation |
| Issue Date: | 2008 |
| Publisher: | Malta Medical Journal |
| Citation: | Malta Medical Journal. 2008, Vol.20(4), p. 29-33 |
| Abstract: | John is a 62 year old gentleman who has been suffering from type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for the past 7 years. He presents to the clinic with an ulcer 5 mm in diameter on the lateral aspect of the right foot near the metatarsophalangeal joint area. The ulcer is just involving the epidermis, appears dry and is not erythematous. It has developed two days ago after wearing a new pair of shoes for 10 days. He is currently on metformin 500mg tds and gliclazide 80mg daily. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/899 |
| Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 20, Issue 4 MMJ, Volume 20, Issue 4 |
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