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To systematically update the Wound Healing Society guidelines on diabetic foot ulcer treatment based on recent evidence.

WHS guidelines update: Diabetic foot ulcer treatment guidelines

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To systematically update the Wound Healing Society guidelines on diabetic foot ulcer treatment based on recent evidence.
A Delphi consensus panel revised previous guidelines using literature published from 2006 to present.
Literature search included meta-analyses, RCTs, systematic reviews, and expert recommendations.
The panel categorized findings and established levels of evidence for treatment recommendations.
Established new guidelines on offloading devices and protective footwear for ulcer prevention (Level I).
Confirmed debridement as essential for reducing bacterial burden (Level II).
Highlighted the ineffectiveness of topical antimicrobials on wound healing while suggesting systemic antibiotics for infections (Level I).

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Randomized trial updates treatment recommendations for diabetic foot ulcers, indicating new strategies for care.

Lavery et al. (2015) studied this question.

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