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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation rate and severity of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium
diabetic foot clinics (DFC s) were advised by the professional associations to consider all active diabetic foot problem as urgent. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of these restrictions on the ...
The COVID-19 pandemic strongly reduced the presentation rate of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium, but the impact on severity was limited to slightly larger lesions
14/03 until 03/05/2020. Free movement was restricted and only urgent medical care was allowed. Although diabetic foot clinics (DFC) were advised to treat all foot problems as urgent, patients were ...
Declining offloading rates in Belgian Recognized Diabetic Foot Clinics (RDFC): results from an audit-feedback quality improvement initiative.
2 audits (2011 and 2013/14). Audits characteristics are described in table 1. In each audit, RDFC registered the first 52 diabetic patients over a 1-year period with a “new” foot problem: DFU of Wagner grade ...