Prevalence and microbiological characteristics of clinically infected foot‐ulcers in patients with r...
Prevalence and microbiological characteristics of clinically infected foot‐ulcers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a retrospective exploratory study
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London: BioMed Central
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English
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London: BioMed Central
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The prevalence of foot ulcers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been reported at almost 10 %. These foot ulcers often occur at multiple sites and are reoccurring, with the potential risk of infection increased due to RA diagnosis and disease modifying medications. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence...
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Prevalence and microbiological characteristics of clinically infected foot‐ulcers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a retrospective exploratory study
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_58d7a887d00e4f7fb76f409d1c8d9efe
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_58d7a887d00e4f7fb76f409d1c8d9efe
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1757-1146
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1757-1146
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10.1186/s13047-015-0099-0
