Prescription auditing and assessment of medication adherence patterns in patients with diabetic foot ulcer.

Background: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a serious infectious disease, which can be managed very well through proper medication, but if left untreated it may lead to amputation of the affected area leading to permanent immobility which will compromise the patient's quality of life.

Objective: To carry out prescription auditing and to assess medication adherence patterns among DFU patients.

Materials And Methods: A prospective interview-based study was carried out in the surgery department among inpatients aged above 18 years diagnosed with a DFU.