PEDIS Score for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Predicts 6-month risk of amputation and mortality in diabetic foot ulcers.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use in an inpatient setting in patients with diabetic foot ulcer of any duration. Do not use in patients with secondary diabetes or those with foot ulcers caused by autoimmune disease or malignancy.
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PEDIS Score
Low risk
Scores ≥7 were 82% specific for nonhealing ulcer, need for amputation, or death at 6 months.
Dr. Fengning Chuan
About the creator
Fengning Chuan, MD, is an endocrinologist and researcher at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University in Chongqing, China. Dr. Chuan’s primary research is focused on treatment of diabetes and infectious diseases.
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