Choosing a practical screening instrument to identify patients at risk for diabetic foot ulceration.

Autor: Armstrong, David G., Lavery, Lawrence A., Vela, Steven A., Quebedeaux, Terri L., Fleischli, John G.
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Zdroj: Archives of Internal Medicine; 2/9/98, Vol. 158 Issue 3, p289, 4p, 2 Charts, 3 Graphs
Abstrakt: Evaluates the sensitivity and specificity of three sensory perception testing instruments to screen for risk of diabetic foot ulceration. Information on peripheral sensory neuropathy; Explanation of the method used to carry out the evaluation; Results of the evaluation.
Databáze: Complementary Index