Laboratory and Pharmaceutical Data Associated With Hospital Readmission in Persons With Diabetic Foot Ulcers

• Main Authors: Alyson K. Myers MD (Author), Makeda Dawkins MD (Author), Inthuja Baskaran BA (Author), Stephanie Izard MPH (Author), Meng Zhang PhD (Author), Aditya A. Bissoonauth MPH, MBA, CHES (Author), Sally Kaplan RN, CRCC (Author), Amit Rao MD (Author), Mohammad Elzanaty BS (Author), Alisha Oropallo MD, FACS (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a leading cause of lower extremity amputations among persons with diabetes (PWD) and a common cause of hospitalizations. This study identified demographic characteristics, lab values, and comorbidities associated with 30-day and 90-day hospital readmission in...