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Impact Assessment of Diabetic Gangrene in Western Uganda

Year: 2013

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: Diabetic gangrene is a chronic complication of diabetes which involves many medical, economic and social problems. It exerts a significant economic burden worldwide associated with high mortality (Hall et al., 2011) The surgical management of diabetic gangrene with limb salvage whenever possible accounts for huge expenditure in hospital practice, with long overall occupancy and considerable rehabilitation requirements (Vamos et al., 2010).

Source: InTech eBooks

DOI: 10.5772/56107

Authors: P.E. Ekanem, D.O. Ephraim, A.M. Ajayi, R. Ekanem, E. Agwu

Institution: Kampala International University

Language: English

Topic: Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W1505110140

FWCI: 1.349

Cites: 26

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10