It’s a condition born of too much sugar, but the news is not so sweet. Diabetes is on the rise among adults and children across the United States and many parts of the world, making it one of the ...
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2010;8(11):1293-1305. The key reason to define whether or not infection is present is that noninfected wounds almost never require antibiotic therapy. Thus, there is no ...
Invasive systemic infection is a major complication of diabetic foot ulcers and is associated with increased mortality, according to data from a retrospective cohort study. Researchers recommend ...
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Diabetic foot care: Moisturise here, not there and other tips every blood sugar patient should know
Diabetic foot care is crucial, as high blood sugar can lead to nerve damage and poor circulation, increasing the risk of ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A biopsy of the bone can help doctors determine what antibiotic is the best to use in treating diabetic patients with serious foot infections, according to findings ...
Viruses may be getting a lot of bad press lately, but it’s important to remember that there are some species that may be helpful to us. Bacteriophages (or just phages) are viruses that prey on ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mycobacterial infections of the foot and ankle are rare among patients with diabetic foot infections. No ...
Researchers confirm that neuropathy and ischaemia are two main factors that result in diabetic foot ulcer with significant impairment of quality of life.
Persons with diabetes who develop an infection are at a 55-fold greater risk for hospitalization, and an alarming 154-fold greater risk for amputation. These are some of the startling figures ...
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of foot complications and understanding how it affects your feet is crucial for prevention. High blood sugar levels over a prolonged period can damage nerves (a ...
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2010;8(11):1293-1305. No residual infected tissue (e.g., postamputation) Parenteral or oral 2–5 days Residual infected soft tissue (but not bone) Parenteral or oral 2–4 ...
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