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: K. Rerkasem, N. Kosachunhanun, S. Tongprasert, K. Khwanngern, A. Matanasarawoot, C. Thongchai, K. Chimplee, S. Buranapin, S. Chaisrisawadisuk, A. Manklabruks
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33846955037&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61328
• 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...