Functional active wound dressings are expected to provide a moist wound environment,
offer protection from secondary infections, remove wound exudate and accelerate tissue …

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

Foot ulcer is a common complication in diabetic subjects and infection of these wounds
contributes to increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Diabetic foot infections are caused …

Diabetic foot problems are responsible for nearly 50% of all diabetes-related hospital bed
days. Approximately 10–15% of diabetic patients developed foot ulcers at some state in their …

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 frequent and potentially devastating complications of diabetes.
Unchecked, infection can progress contiguously to involve the deeper soft tissues and …

Studies have suggested that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is effective in the healing of
diabetic foot ulcer (DFU); however, there is a lack of consensus. Therefore, to assess the …

AIMS: An epidemiological survey of diabetic foot infections (DFIs) in Lisbon, stratifying the
bacterial profile based on patient demographical data, diabetic foot characteristics (PEDIS …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder that requires regular medical care to
prevent severe complications. The elevated blood glucose level affects the eyes, blood …

Chronic wounds fail to heal through the three normal stages of healing (inflammatory,
proliferative, and remodelling), resulting in a chronic tissue injury that is not repaired within …