Diabetes mellitus and the elderly: Special considerations for foot ulcer prevention and care

Ostomy Wound Management

Volumn 52, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 50-56

  Van Gils, Carl C ^a   Stark, Lee Ann ^a  

^a Dixie Regional Medical Centergs Wound Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COST OF ILLNESS; DIABETIC FOOT; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION;

AGED; COST OF ILLNESS; DIABETIC FOOT; HUMANS; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION;

EID: 34047125470     PISSN: 08895899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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