Economic impact of diabetic foot ulcers on healthcare in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective study

BACKGROUND: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a critical complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) affecting life quality and significantly impacting healthcare resources. OBJECTIVE: Determine the direct medical costs associated with treating DFU in King Fahad Hospital of the University and identify facto...

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Main Authors: Shadi Alshammary, Sharifah A. Othman, Eiman Alshammari, Mosab A. Alarfaj, Haitham Amer Lardhi, Nasser Mohamed Amer, Ayman S. Elsaid, Hanan M. Alghamdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2020-10-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2020.425