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The COVID-19 pandemic minimally interfered with delivery of care and did not result in worse outcomes of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium
major amputation or death as first event were assessed by Cox proportional hazards regression. Results: Although overall offloading rates for plantar DFU did not differ, patients that presented during ...
Preparedness & response for emergency situations: joined forces of H2020 projects in the PREPARE cluster
briefly presented their contribution to crisis preparedness and resilience of European countries. These brief presentations were followed by a round table discussion, touching upon topics such as common ...
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 or more and/or active Charcot foot (table 2). Off-loading was categorized as follows: 1. knee-high device, removable or not (TCC, Diabetic walkers…), 2 ankle-high shoe or cast shoe, 3. other ...
Pediatric diabetes centres rated parental responsibility and family support as most important determinants of HbA1c using a 17-item questionnaire: a pilot study
HbA1c differences. Nevertheless we know that the metabolic control is not only dependent on the treatment prescribed but also on other factors such as biological, socio-demographic and psychosocial ...
Management and 6-month outcome of patients with diabetic foot problems: results from a nationwide quality improvement initiative between 2005 and 2014
limbs were revascularized (P10- P90: 22-69%) in 2011. Ulcer healing rate at 6 months was 50% and did not change significantly over time. Major amputation as a first event during the 6-month follow-up ...
Symposium NGS 2016- NGS in oncology: impact on current and future cancer immunotherapies
NGS oncology personalized medicine treatment Abstract: NGS in oncology: impact on current and future cancer immunotherapies • Where we stand in cancer immunotherapy: lung carcinoma as an illustrative ...
Low prevalence of previous lower limb revascularisation in patients with diabetes and acute Charcot foot: results from a case-control study.
revascularisation (LLR), as a marker of peripheral macroangiopathy, in patients with diabetes and Charcot foot. Methods: Patients with diabetes and incident acute Charcot foot, but without a history of diabetic foot ...
Initiative for quality improvement and epidemiology among children and adolescents with diabetes (IQECAD)
among health care practitioners. It is especially important among children with chronic illness, such as type 1 diabetes, as high care quality in childhood might prevent long-term complications. Several ...