The diabetic foot

Comprehensive Therapy

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 232-237

  Pinzur, Michael S ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DIABETIC FOOT; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FOOT ULCER; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NAIL; PATIENT EDUCATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SHOE; SKIN CARE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0036741469     PISSN: 00988243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12019-002-0032-x     Document Type: Article

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