Update in Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections - 05/08/11
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Foot infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetics. Evaluation of diabetic foot infections often requires clinical, radiologic, laboratory, and microbiologic assessment. Osteomyelitis has a profound impact on the prognosis and management of these infections, and diagnosis can be difficult; the gold standard remains bone biopsy. Despite a panoply of studies, the optimal management of diabetic foot infections remains poorly understood. Antibiotics, surgery, rehabilitation and/or off-loading, and glycemic control remain the cornerstones of treatment; alternative therapies remain largely unproven.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, Diabetic foot infection, Review, Osteomyelitis, Diabetes, Antibiotics
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Vol 20 - N° 4
P. 611-625 - Novembre 2009 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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