23. Do not select a specific type of dressing for a diabetic foot infection with the aim of
preventing an infection or improving its outcome (strong; high). 24. For diabetic foot …

Diabetes-related foot infections occur in approximately 40% of diabetes-related foot ulcers
and cause significant morbidity. Clinicians should consider patient risk factors (eg, presence …

Diabetic foot infection accounts for a substantial global burden of morbidity, psychosocial
disruption and economic cost. Recommendations for best practice are continuously evolving …

Diabetic foot infections (DFI) are a public health problem worldwide. DFI are polymicrobial,
biofilm-associated infections involving complex bacterial communities organized in …

The causative pathogens in diabetic foot infections differ in studies of European compared
with Asian populations. The purpose of this study was to determine the causative …

In persons with diabetes, foot infection, that is, invasion and multiplication of microorganisms
in tissues accompanied by tissue destruction or a host inflammatory response, usually …

This update of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot incorporates some
information from a related review of diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) and a systematic …

Lower extremity infections are frequent causes of substantial morbidity and mortality in the
diabetic population, and these infections consume a large portion of resources expended on …

Abstract Introduction Diabetic Foot infections (DFI) are a major cause of hospitalization in
patients with diabetes. The microbiological study of diabetic ulcers is essential to adequate …

Factors strongly related to the risk of developing diabetic foot infections include vascular,
neuropathic and hyperglycemic complications of long-standing diabetes mellitus. These …