The healing of diabetic wounds is hindered by various factors, including bacterial infection,
macrophage dysfunction, excess proinflammatory cytokines, high levels of reactive oxygen …

BACKGROUND Diabetic foot ulcers are a common diabetic complication leading to
alarming figures of amputation, disability, and early mortality. The diabetic glucooxidative …

The number of diabetic foot ulcer patients is substantially increasing, with the rapidly rising
burden of diabetic mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa. The data on the regional prevalence of …

Background and aims Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most common but uncontrolled
health issues of diabetic patients that needs more therapeutic considerations. This …

Background Diabetic foot ulcer is a complication with multiple aetiological factors which has
a significant impact to patients' lives and costs to the healthcare system. The potential of …

About 80% higher risk of amputation resulted from microbial infection was indicated for
patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Micro and nano-scaffolds made of natural polymers …

Diabetic foot ulcers infected with microorganisms increase the risk of amputation. The
presence of drug-resistant bacteria in diabetic foot ulcers creates a big challenge during the …

Methods Swabs were collected from 104 diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Aerobic bacterial
cultures were done followed by bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing on …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest public health threats at this time. While
there is a good understanding of the impacts of AMR on infectious diseases, an area of less …

A diabetes foot ulcer is the commonest non-traumatic reason for the amputation of the lower
extremities. All adults with diabetes should undergo comprehensive foot evaluation at least …