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Randomised controlled trial of an automated, interactive telephone intervention to improve type 2 diabetes self-management (Telephone-Linked Care Diabetes Project): study protocol

Authors: Bird,D.;Oldenburg,B.;Cassimatis,M.;Russell,A.;Ash,S.;Courtney,M. D.;Scuffham,P. A.;Stewart,I.;Wootton,R.;Friedman,R. H. Publication: BMC public health Year: 2010 Volume: 10 Start Page: 599 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: An estimated 285 million people worldwide have diabetes and its prevalence is predicted to increase...

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Screening and foot care practices among those at risk of foot ulceration: the ausdiab study

Authors: Tapp,R. J.;Oldenburg,B. F.;Zimmet,P. Z.;Shaw,J. E. Publication: Diabetes Year: 2009 Volume: 59 ABSTRACT: Results: We examined foot screening and care practices among those with previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes and assessed factors...

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Effect of fenofibrate on amputation events in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (FIELD study): a prespecified analysis of a randomised controlled trial

Authors: Rajamani,K.;Colman,P. G.;Li,L. P.;Best,J. D.;Voysey,M.;D'Emden,M. C.;Laakso,M.;Baker,J. R.;Keech,A. C.;FIELD study investigators Publication: Lancet (London, England) Year: 2009 Volume: 373 Issue: 9677 Start Page: 1780 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Amputations in people with type 2 diabetes...

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The association between foot-care self efficacy beliefs and actual foot-care behaviour in people with peripheral neuropathy: a cross-sectional study

Authors: Perrin,B. M.;Swerissen,H.;Payne,C. Publication: Journal of foot and ankle research Year: 2009 Volume: 2 Start Page: 3 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: People with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy often do not implement the foot-care behavioural...

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Bacterial load and bacteria type affect expression and activation of wound fluid matrix metalloproteinase-9: Possible role in promoting healing of Diabetic foot ulcers

Authors: Mclennan,S. V.;Liu,Y.;Min,D.;Twigg,S. M.;Yue,D. K. Publication: Diabetes Year: 2009 Volume: 58   ABSTRACT: Results: Our previous studies have shown that high wound fluid (WF) concentrations of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and bacterial load predict...

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Bilateral heel ulcers- A complex case for topical negative pressure wound therapy

Authors: Freeman,A. Publication: Wound Repair and Regeneration Year: 2009 Voume: 17 Issue: 4 Start Page: A56 ABSTRACT: Introduction: This case study illustrates the successful use of topical negative pressure wound therapy...

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A step in the right direction for diabetes patients

Authors: Gupte,J. Publication: Australian Journal of Pharmacy Year: 2009 Volume: 90 Issue: 1073 Start Page: 18

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A three species model to simulate application of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to chronic wounds

Authors: Flegg,J. A.;McElwain,D. L.;Byrne,H. M.;Turner,I. W. Publication: PLoS computational biology Year: 2009 Volume: 5 Issue: 7 Start Page: e1000451 ABSTRACT: Chronic wounds are a significant socioeconomic problem for governments worldwide. Approximately 15%...

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Apligraf in the treatment of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers

Authors: Edmonds,M.;European and Australian Apligraf Diabetic Foot Ulcer Study Group Publication: The international journal of lower extremity wounds Year: 2009 Volume: 8 Issue: 1 Start Page: 11 ABSTRACT: This study...

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Validation of the basic foot screening checklist: a population screening tool for identifying foot ulcer risk in people with diabetes mellitus

Authors: Bower,V. M.;Hobbs,M. Publication: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association Year: 2009 Volume: 99 Issue: 4 Start Page: 339 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: We sought to evaluate the validity, reliability, and predictive value...

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