[HTML][HTML] Bioactive antimicrobial peptides as therapeutic agents for infected diabetic foot ulcers

J Da Silva, EC Leal, E Carvalho - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a devastating complication, affecting around 15% of diabetic
patients and representing a leading cause of non-traumatic amputations. Notably, the risk of …

[HTML][HTML] Wound healing impairment in type 2 diabetes model of leptin-deficient mice—A mechanistic systematic review

A Stachura, I Khanna, P Krysiak, W Paskal… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world,
associated with diabetic foot ulcers and impaired wound healing. There is an ongoing need …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of dressings with ZnO nanoparticles in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers

R Loera-Valencia, RE Neira, BP Urbina… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in developed countries have a prevalence of 11% with
diabetic foot infections as the most common cause of hospitalization and amputation. To …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative functional biomaterials as therapeutic wound dressings for chronic diabetic foot ulcers

J Da Silva, EC Leal, E Carvalho, EA Silva - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The imbalance of local and systemic factors in individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM)
delays, or even interrupts, the highly complex and dynamic process of wound healing …

[HTML][HTML] Duration of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in open fractures: a systematic review and critical appraisal

N Vanvelk, B Chen, EMM Van Lieshout, C Zalavras… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fracture-related infection (FRI) remains a serious complication in open fracture care.
Adequate surgical treatment and perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) are key factors …

[HTML][HTML] Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases (ESBL): Challenges and Opportunities

A Husna, MM Rahman, ATM Badruzzaman, MH Sikder… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rise of antimicrobial resistance, particularly from extended-spectrum β-lactamase
producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E), poses a significant global health challenge as it …

Impact of Psychological Distress on Physiological Indicators of Healing Prognosis in Patients with Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Longitudinal Study

J Da Silva, D Santos, M Vilaça, A Carvalho… - Advances in Wound …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are devastating complications of diabetes,
responsible for a high number of amputations worldwide. Due to its impact on chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Green Antimicrobials as Therapeutic Agents for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

ID Teixeira, E Carvalho, EC Leal - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are one of the most serious and devastating complications of
diabetes and account for a significant decrease in quality of life and costly healthcare …

[HTML][HTML] Pattern and type of amputation and mortality rate associated with diabetic foot in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A retrospective Cohort Study

AA Almohammadi, MM Alnashri, RAT Harun… - Annals of Medicine and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Diabetic foot complications constitute a major public health problem worldwide,
especially in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where the prevalence of diabetes is high. Our study was …

[HTML][HTML] Psychometric validation of the Cardiff wound impact schedule questionnaire in a Spanish population with diabetic foot ulcer

M Granado-Casas, D Martinez-Gonzalez… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) negatively affect the quality of life (QoL) of people with diabetes.
The Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule (CWIS) questionnaire has been designed to measure …