Osteomyelitis of the foot, a common and serious problem in diabetic patients, results from
diabetes complications, especially peripheral neuropathy. Infection generally develops by …

Accurate diagnosis of osteomyelitis underlying diabetic foot ulcers is essential to optimize
outcomes. We undertook a meta-analysis of the accuracy of diagnostic tests for osteomyelitis …

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

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 …

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 …

Context Osteomyelitis of the lower extremity is a commonly encountered problem in patients
with diabetes and is an important cause of amputation and admission to the hospital. The …

Background Uncertainty exists regarding the optimal workup of patients with suspected
osteomyelitis of the foot, many of whom have diabetes mellitus. We conducted a meta …

Background Diabetic foot lesion is associated with increased morbidity and high resource
use. Although early amputation has been advocated in case of osteomyelitis, conservative …

Infections of the foot are common in persons with diabetes mellitus. 1, 2 Estimates of the
incidence of diabetic foot infections range from a lifetime risk of 4% in persons with diabetes …

Objective.—To examine the cost-effectiveness of approaches to the diagnosis and treatment
of patients with type II (non—insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) who have foot …