Innovation Stimulates Development: How to Cope with the Constant Growth in Refractory Diabetic Foot Ulcers

RAN Xing-wu, XU Zhang-rong

Abstract

Diabetic foot ulcers, with an annual incidence as high as 8.1% in China, impose enormous social and economic burdens on diabetic patients, families and society. Substantial progress has been made in China in the work concerning diabetic foot ulcers in the past two decades, and the major amputation rate in patients with diabetic foot ulcers in China has decreased significantly, even though it is still far higher than the level of developed countries in Europe and North America. Therefore, if we are to further improve the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in China, the only solution lies in reinforced efforts in innovation, including innovations in concepts, models, and technology, and the training of national and provincial-level leading experts in diabetic foot ulcer care. Only in this way, can we further reduce the disability and mortality caused by diabetic foot ulcers in China. We, herein, discussed the importance and necessity of establishing a comprehensive diabetic foot prevention and control system suited to the actual circumstances of China through strengthening innovative research. On that basis, we also reported existing problems and prospects for future development.

 

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic foot ulcers, Refractory, Innovation, Multidisciplinary integrated team

 

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