Meta‐analysis of risk factors for amputation in diabetic foot infections
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DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3165
Abstract: Knowledge of risk factors is crucial to develop management and treatment protocols for the prevention of lower extremity amputation for patients with diabetic foot infections (DFIs). read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; foot infections; analysis risk; diabetic foot ... See more keywords
Diabetic Foot Infections: an Update in Diagnosis and Management
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DOI: 10.1007/s11892-017-0831-1
Abstract: Foot infections are a common problem in patients with diabetes and a risk factor for limb amputation. They occur as a result of skin ulceration, which facilitates penetration of pathogens to deeper tissues. The diagnosis… read more here.
Keywords: update diagnosis; infection; infections update; foot infections ... See more keywords
Diabetic Foot Infections: Update on Management
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DOI: 10.1007/s11908-018-0645-6
Abstract: Purpose of ReviewDiabetic foot infections (DFIs) are common in patients with diabetes mellitus complicated by foot ulcers and can be classified in different categories based on their severity. In this report, we present the diagnosis… read more here.
Keywords: update management; management; infections update; foot infections ... See more keywords
Hybrid imaging of Diabetic Foot Infections.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2022.08.003
Abstract: Diabetic foot infections, a common but diagnostically challenging clinical presentation, requires the difficult differentiation between soft tissue-only infection, diabetic neuropathic osteoarthropathy, osteomyelitis or a combination of these pathological processes. While there are clinical predictors for… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid imaging; imaging diabetic; diabetic foot; foot infections ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Predictors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Among Hospitalized Patients With Diabetic Foot Infections
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac297
Abstract: Abstract Background Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are commonly associated with antibiotic overuse. Empiric DFI treatment often includes coverage for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PsA), but the frequency of PsA DFIs is poorly understood. The study objectives were… read more here.
Keywords: hospitalized patients; diabetic foot; pseudomonas aeruginosa; psa dfi ... See more keywords
Enterococci in Diabetic Foot Infections: Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad238
Abstract: Abstract Background Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are frequently polymicrobial, yet the relevance of each isolated pathogen, remains ill-defined. Specifically, the prevalence and pathogenicity of enterococcal DFIs and the impact of targeted antienterococcal treatment remain elusive.… read more here.
Keywords: diabetic foot; enterococci infected; major amputation; foot infections ... See more keywords
Oral amoxicillin‐clavulanate for treating diabetic foot infections
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DOI: 10.1111/dom.13651
Abstract: To assess amoxicillin‐clavulanate (AMC) for the oral therapy of diabetic foot infections (DFIs), especially for diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO). read more here.
Keywords: amoxicillin clavulanate; foot infections; foot; diabetic foot ... See more keywords
Risk factors for mortality in patients with diabetic foot infections: a prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1111/imj.14184
Abstract: An increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus has led to a high risk of diabetic foot infections (DFI) and associated morbidity. However, little is known about the relationship between DFI and mortality. read more here.
Keywords: foot infections; diabetic foot; factors mortality; risk factors ... See more keywords
Antibiotic therapy of diabetic foot infections: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
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DOI: 10.1111/wrr.12649
Abstract: Diabetic foot infection is a common diabetic complication that may end in lower limb amputation if not treated properly. We performed this systematic review to assess the clinical efficacy of different antibiotic regimens, whether systemic… read more here.
Keywords: systematic review; foot infections; systemic antibiotics; foot ... See more keywords
Severe diabetic foot infections without systemic inflammatory response syndrome: Prospective validation of a new category
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DOI: 10.1111/wrr.13038
Abstract: We aimed to validate the prognostic value of subclassifying moderate diabetic foot infections into two categories: moderate and moderate/severe. We conducted a prospective study of a cohort of 200 patients with moderate and severe infections.… read more here.
Keywords: diabetic foot; inflammatory response; moderate severe; foot infections ... See more keywords
Nutritional Interventions May Improve Outcomes of Patients Operated on for Diabetic Foot Infections: A Single-Center Case-Control Study
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/9546144
Abstract: Aim While a patient's nutritional status is known to generally have a role in postoperative wound healing, there is little information on its role as therapy in the multifaceted problem of diabetic foot infections (DFIs).… read more here.
Keywords: nutritional interventions; case control; diabetic foot; foot infections ... See more keywords