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Review
. 2017 Jun;29(2):218-223.
doi: 10.4314/mmj.v29i2.26.

The challenge of diabetic foot care: Review of the literature and experience at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi

Marianne M Kasiya  1 , Grieves D Mang'anda  1 , Sue Heyes  2 , Rejoice Kachapila  3 , Lydia Kaduya  3 , Joy Chilamba  3 , Patrick Goodson  3 , Kondwani Chalulu  3 , Theresa J Allain  1
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Review

The challenge of diabetic foot care: Review of the literature and experience at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi

Marianne M Kasiya et al. Malawi Med J. 2017 Jun.
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Figure 1
Examples of callus in diabetic foot
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Figure 2
Foot x-ray showing osteomyelitis of the fifth toe
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Figure 3
Examples of necrotic foot wounds managed at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital diabetic foot clinic
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Figure 4
Necrotic wound that was (A) initially planned for management by below-knee amputation but (B) healed well after local debridement, antibiotics, and regular wound dressing
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