Guidelines development protocol and findings: part of the 2021 Australian evidence-based guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is a leading cause of the Australian disease burden. The 2011 Australian DFD guidelines were outdated. We aimed to develop methodology for systematically adapting suitable international guidelines to the Australian context to become the new Australian evidence-based guidelines for DFD.

Methods

We followed the Australian National Health Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines for adapting guidelines. We systematically searched for all international DFD guideline records. All identified records were independently screened and assessed for eligibility. Those deemed eligible were further assessed and included if scoring at least moderate quality, suitability and currency using AGREE II and NHMRC instruments. The included interna

SUBMITTER: Lazzarini PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9017044 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature