THE 2019 IWGDF GUIDELINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
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Practical guidelines
Download the IWGDF Practical Guidelines below, and read about the authors. Please refer to this document as: "Schaper et al. Practical guidelines on the prevention and […]
Prevention guideline
Download the 2019 IWGDF Prevention guideline from the link below. Please refer to this document as: "Bus et al. Guidelines on the prevention of foot ulcers […]
Offloading guideline
Download the 2019 IWGDF Offloading guideline from the link below. Please refer to this document as: "Bus et al. Guidelines on offloading foot ulcers in persons […]
PAD guideline
Download the PAD Guidelines below. Please refer to this document as: "Hinchliffe et al. Guideline on diagnosis, prognosis and management of peripheral artery disease among people […]
Infection guideline
Download the IWGDF Guideline on infection via the link below. Please refer to this document as: "Lipsky et al. Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of […]
Wound healing interventions guideline
Download the 2019 IWGDF Guideline on wound healing interventions via the link below. Please refer to this document as: "Rayman et al. Guidelines on use of […]
Classification guideline
Download the 2019 IWGDF guideline on classification of diabetic foot ulcers with the button below. Please refer to this document as: "Monteiro-Soares et al. Guidelines on […]
Development and Methodology
Please download the document describing the Development and Methodology of the 2019 IWGDF Guidelines via the link below, and read about the IWGDF Editorial Board members. […]
Definitions & criteria
Several disciplines are involved in the management of diabetic foot disease and having a common vocabulary is essential for clear communication. Thus, based on a review […]
Charcot’s neuro-osteo-arthropathy
New in 2023 will be a chapter on Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Charcot's Neuro-osteo-arthropathy. Please read about the IWGDF working group members who […]