Abstract The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) has published
evidence‐based guidelines on the management and prevention of diabetes‐related foot …

Delayed wound healing can cause significant issues for immobile and ageing individuals as
well as those living with co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and …

Abstract The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) has published
evidence‐based guidelines on the prevention and management of diabetic foot disease …

Foot infections are a common and serious problem in persons with diabetes. Diabetic foot
infections (DFIs) typically begin in a wound, most often a neuropathic ulceration. While all …

As the prevalence of diabetes is increasing globally, secondary complications associated to
this endocrinal disorder are also ascending. Diabetic foot ulcers are potentially modifying …

Microorganisms coexist in a complex milieu of bacteria, fungi, archaea, and viruses on or
within the human body, often as multifaceted polymicrobial biofilm communities at mucosal …

Microbial burden of chronic wounds is believed to play an important role in impaired healing
and the development of infection-related complications. However, clinical cultures have little …

In the first comprehensive study of Medicare spending in wound care, based on
retrospective analysis of the 2014 Medicare 5% Limited Data Set for acute and chronic …

Nonhealing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a common and costly complication of diabetes.
Microbial burden, or “bioburden,” is believed to underlie delayed healing, although little is …

Background Skin tissue is vital in protecting the body from injuries and bacterial infections.
Wound infection caused by bacterial colonization is one of the main factors hindering wound …