March 3, 2026Open Access

Barriers and opportunities for collaboration between community pharmacists and nurses in the prevention and management of diabetic foot ulcers in South Africa

Key Points

Community pharmacists' advice on antidiabetic therapy can reduce the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers.
Collaborative initiatives between pharmacists and nurses may enhance preventive care for diabetic foot ulcers.
Addressing barriers to partnerships is crucial for optimizing diabetic foot ulcer management strategies.
Improving interdisciplinary communication can lead to better patient outcomes in diabetic foot care.

Abstract

Pharmacist's involvement in offering advice on optimizing antidiabetic therapy to prevent DFUs is vital. The incidence of DFUs can potentially be decreased if community pharmacists and nurses collaborate.

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Greyling et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75a89c6e9836116a207c4 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riaf135

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