Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 327-332 , September 2002

Determinants and estimation of healing times in diabetic foot ulcers

Received 30 May 2001 ,Accepted 8 October 2001.

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Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 327-332 , September 2002