Background Diabetes foot ulcer (DFU) is a complication of diabetes mellitus. Accurate
diagnosis of DFU severity through inflammatory markers will assist in reducing impact on …

Purpose: To systematically review the value of serum inflammatory markers to diagnose
diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO). Study selection: Studies to diagnose DFO using …

Background Accurate identification of diabetic foot ulcer infection (IDFU) through
inflammatory markers is still a challenge in clinical practice. Objectives This meta-analysis …

As one of major chronic complications of diabetes, diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is the main
cause of disability and death. The clinical diagnosis and prognosis of DFU is inadequate …

In this study, we assessed the effectiveness of inflammatory markers to diagnose and
monitor the treatment of osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot. We evaluated 35 consecutive …

Serum inflammatory markers, C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate
(ESR), white blood cells (WBC), and procalcitonin (PCT), have been used for the diagnosis …

Diabetes and associated complications still pose an important public health problem.
Osteomyelitis as especially seen in patients with diabetes is associated with increased rates …

Aims/hypothesis Infection of diabetic foot ulcers is common; at early stages it is difficult to
differentiate between non-infected ulcers (or those colonised with normal flora) and ulcers …

Background: The differentiation of infected diabetic foot ulcers (IDFU) from non infected
diabetic foot ulcers (NIDFU) is a challenging issue for clinicians. Objectives: Recently …

Background This publication represents a scheduled update of the 2019 guidelines of the
International Working Group of the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) addressing the use of systems to …