The diabetic foot: An overview of assessment and complications

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 15 SUPPL., 2011, Pages

  Turns, Martin ^a  

^a BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diabetic foot; Foot disease; Ulcers

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051728382     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2011.20.sup8.s19     Document Type: Review

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