Diabetic foot care: tips and tools to streamline your approach.
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Whether you're assessing risk, focusing on prevention, or treating an ulcer, this update--and handy treatment mnemonic--will help you optimize your care.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of family practice
دوره 58 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009