Monitoring
Follow-up of a wound is required until a durable and 100% intact skin surface has been achieved. The frequency of review should be according to local protocols and guidelines and the necessity of redressing according to wound status. When wound healing is complete, follow-up frequency should be according to risk status by the foot protection service.[9] Once healed, patients are at very high risk for recurrence. For this reason the term diabetic foot remission, rather than healing, is often used to communicate this risk to both patients and carers.[21][97][98]
Monitoring of blood glucose, blood pressure, and serum lipids, and monitoring for other complications is part of the general management of diabetes in all patients. Annual assessment of renal function is recommended.
See Screening and Secondary prevention for more information.
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