Abstract
The UK population is ageing, becoming more overweight. The rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus have risen by 250% from 1999 to 2016 and there are now around 3.7 million people in the UK with diabetes ( Diabetes UK, 2017 ). Older skin is more vulnerable to damage and infection and healing is impaired. Obesity increases the risk of skin infections and people with diabetes are at greater risk of infection and impaired healing than people who do not have diabetes. This article examines the identification, treatment and prevention of intertrigo in an older woman who is obese and has diabetes.
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