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Simply WiFi: Taking the fear out of it
Understanding the complexities of lower extremity limb assessment can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. The WIfI (Wound, Ischaemia, and foot Infection) Classification System, developed by the So...
‘High rate of complete healing’ of chronic DFUs when treated with unique keratin matrix graft
A trial evaluating the efficacy of a unique keratin matrix graft to treat chronic diabetic foot ulcers found a “high rate of complete healing”. The multicentre trial examined the outcomes of two appli...
Using C-reactive protein values in patients with DFU infections to guide treatment
Patients with diabetic foot ulcer infection with lower C-reactive protein (CRP) values are at lower risk of adverse outcomes, according to research which set out to examine whether CRP could be used t...
Watch now: Diabetes footcare in dark skin tones
The latest EDFN webinar shared guidance and further insights into diabetes footcare in dark skin tones, in light of a new handbook from Diabetes Africa. Delegates heard more on the guidance issued by ...
Register now for new webinar – Tackling fungal foot infections
Scholl is delighted to announce registrations are open for their upcoming webinar titled “Navigating foot conditions in your practice: Conquering fungal foot infections.” There are two opportuni...
EDFN autumn webinar: Diabetes footcare in dark skin tones
The latest EDFN webinar will share guidance and further insights into diabetes footcare in dark skin tones, in light of a new handbook from Diabetes Africa. Delegates will hear more on the guidance is...
Team behind foot scanner presents at international thermography conference
Sponsored story Delegates at an international thermography conference heard from a Welsh firm which has developed an innovative foot scanner that uses thermal imagery to assess foot health. The 16th C...
Survey aims to collate key patient characteristics that should be included in future DFU studies
Those with experience of managing diabetic foot ulcer have been invited to take part in a survey aiming to collect the most important baseline patient characteristics which should be reported by studi...
HCPs urged to complete survey of vascular assessments
A survey has been launched to assess the use of technology in assisting with the arterial assessment of the lower limb and foot. The research team is exploring whether new technologies may have a plac...