Racial factors and inpatient outcomes among patients with diabetes hospitalized with foot ulcers and foot infections, 2003-2014
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216832
Abstract: Background In patients with diabetes, foot amputations among Black patients have been historically higher compared with White patients. Using the National Inpatient Sample database, we sought to determine if disparities in foot amputations and resource… read more here.
Keywords: 2003 2014; patients diabetes; foot amputations; white patients ... See more keywords
Trends in the Types of Physicians Performing Partial Foot Amputations.
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DOI: 10.7547/15-101
Abstract: BACKGROUND Partial foot amputations (PFAs) are often indicated for the treatment of severe infection, osteomyelitis, and critical limb ischemia, which consequently leads to irreversible necrosis. Many patients who undergo PFAs have concomitant comorbidities and generally… read more here.
Keywords: foot amputations; types physicians; podiatric surgeons; trends types ... See more keywords