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 …

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

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

• The diagnosis of diabetic foot infection is based on clinical findings of inflammation, rather
than solely the results of culture.• The severity of infection should be assessed after …

The expert panel on diabetic foot infection (DFI) of the International Working Group on the
Diabetic Foot conducted a systematic review seeking all published reports relating to any …

Background Healthcare events related to diabetic foot disease carry a burden of morbidity,
mortality and economic cost. Prompt identification of clinical infection with appropriate tissue …

Foot infections are common in persons with diabetes and are often the proximate cause of
lower extremity amputation. There have been many publications in the past few years …

Summary The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot expert panel on infection
conducted a systematic review of the published evidence relating to treatment of 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 …

Foot infections are a common, complex and costly complication of diabetes. We have made
considerable progress in establishing consensus definitions for defining infection. Similarly …