Leveraging smart technologies to improve the management of diabetic foot ulcers and extend ulcer‐free days in remission

• Published in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews Vol. 36; no. S1; pp. e3239 - n/a
• Main Authors: Najafi, Bijan, Reeves, Neil D., Armstrong, David G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Complex patients; Complications; Diabetes; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - complications; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications; Diabetic Foot - etiology; Diabetic Foot - prevention & control; Diabetic Foot - rehabilitation; diabetic foot ulcers; digital health; Disease Management; Feet; Foot diseases; Humans; Leg ulcers; Patients; personalized care; plantar tissue stress; Quality of Life; Remission; Remission (Medicine); Remission Induction; Shoes - standards; Telemedicine - statistics & numerical data; thermography; Ulcers; wearable; Wound healing; personalized care; diabetic foot ulcers; wearable; digital health; thermography; plantar tissue stress

The prevalent and long neglected diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) and its related complications rank among the most debilitating and costly sequelae of diabetes. Management of the DFU is multifaceted and requires constant monitoring from patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. The alarmingly high r...