Economic analysis of soft-heel casting for diabetic foot ulcer: Prevention and treatment

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 44-48

  Craig, J ^a   Shenton, R ^b   Smith, A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^b Decision Resources Group   (United Kingdom)

^c BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diabetic foot ulcer; Saving; Soft heel castings

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874619445     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2013.22.1.44     Document Type: Article

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