Author(s) Vas PRJ, Edmonds ME, Papanas N, et al.

Journal The international journal of lower extremity wounds. Date of publication 2017 Dec 1;volume 16(4):226-229.

Abstract 1. Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2017 Dec;16(4):226-229. doi: 10.1177/1534734617740254. Nutritional Supplementation for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: The Big Challenge. Vas PRJ(1), Edmonds ME(1), Papanas N(2). Author information: (1)1 King's College Hospital, London, UK. (2)2 Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece. Diabetic foot ulcers remain difficult to heal and nutritional supplementation may be an important complementary therapeutic measure. However, we need to clarify many issues before such supplementation is more widely used. Indeed, improvements are needed in the following areas: evaluation of nutritional inadequacy, completion of randomized controlled trials, understanding of patient and ulcer characteristics that favor response to nutritional supplementation, optimal duration of supplementation therapy, and evaluation of patient adherence. The challenge is now to acquire more knowledge in the aforementioned areas. DOI: 10.1177/1534734617740254 PMID: 29251542 [Indexed for MEDLINE]

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