Retracted: Studying the impact of the cost-effective Suvidha off-loading dressing in healing neuropathic ulcers in diabetic foot: a case series of 83 cases from South India
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20202851Keywords:
Suvidha, Offloading, Diabetes, Ulcer, DFUsAbstract
The article "Studying the impact of the cost-effective Suvidha off-loading dressing in healing neuropathic ulcers in diabetic foot: a case series of 83 cases from South India" is retracted by the Editor-in-Chief, on the request of corresponding author and co-authors. The article is retracted because the authors found some unintended mistakes.
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