Yee Chui Chen

May 16, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Xiaoli Zhu |Eng Sing Lee |Konstadina Griva |Yee Chui Chen

1 INTRODUCTION Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a source of physical dysfunction, emotional distress, and diminished quality of life, affecting around 20 million people globally each year.1 DFUs are complex to treat, take months to years to heal, with high recurrence rates reaching 40% within one year of wound closure.2 More than 85% of diabetic lower extremity amputations (DLEA) are precipitated by a foot ulcer.3 DFU is considered the most prevalent and costly among all diabetes complications...