Characteristics of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients Pre- and During COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learnt From a National Referral Hospital in Indonesia

• Main Authors: Em Yunir (Author), Tri Juli Edi Tarigan (Author), Eni Iswati (Author), Angela Sarumpaet (Author), Eunike Vania Christabel (Author), Delina Widiyanti (Author), Wismandari Wisnu (Author), Dyah Purnamasari (Author), Farid Kurniawan (Author), Martha Rosana (Author), Fitri Anestherita (Author), Akhmadu Muradi (Author), Dicky L. Tahapary (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most terrifying diabetic complications for patients, due to the high mortality rate and risk for amputation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many diabetic patients limited their visits to the hospital, resulting in delays for treatment especially in...