The development and application of diabetic foot protocol in Chiang Mai University Hospital with an aim to reduce lower extremity amputation in Thai population: A preliminary communication

• Main Authors: Rerkasem K., Kosachunhanun N., Tongprasert S., Khwanngern K., Matanasarawoot A., Thongchai C., Chimplee K., Buranapin S., Chaisrisawadisuk S., Manklabruks A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33846955037&partnerID=40&md5=d8122fa71aa729811c7a8d0060518798; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17344197; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4314
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Lower extremity amputation is a frequent complication of diabetes, and the authors' region did not have effective strategies to minimize it. From August 2005 to July 2006, a diabetic foot protocol (DFP) for out-patient management based on a multidisciplinary team approach was tried at the local...