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BACKGROUND
Pseudomonas aeruginosa has traditionally been considered a common pathogen in diabetic foot infection (DFI), yet the 2012 Infectious Diseases Society of America guideline for DFI states that "empiric therapy directed at P aeruginosa is usually unnecessary." The objective of this study was
Diabetes-related amputations are typically preceded by a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) but models to assess the quality of care are lacking. We investigated a model to measure inpatient and outpatient quality.Cohort study among adults hospitalized with a DFU to OBJECTIVE
To detect "Feet at Risk" early, its early diagnosis and treatment of foot ulceration to prevent amputation.
METHODS
One hundred patients with diabetic foot problems were seen at Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology from 06-01-97 to 14-04-99. Each Patient was examined for
BACKGROUND
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a chronic limb ischaemia caused by atherosclerosis of the peripheral arteries. Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for this disease. The most common symptom of PVD is muscle pain in the lower limbs on exercise. In diabetes, pain perception may be
BACKGROUND
The magnitude of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and the amputation rates due to DFUs remain high even in developing and developed countries. Yet, the influence of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of diabetic foot care (DFC) on DFU incidence is not studied much.
OBJECTIVE
To study
OBJECTIVE
Physicians who more intensively interact with electronic health records (EHRs) through their documentation style may pay greater attention to coded fields and clinical decision support and thus may deliver higher quality care. We measured the quality of care of physicians who used three
Lower extremity wounds with exposed bone and tendon often need coverage to allow the underlying tissue to regenerate prior to skin graft. The surgeon is limited in his or her choices to augment tissue regeneration in these types of complicated cases; for instance, autologous skin should not be
Chronic or senescent wounds are difficult to heal and often require a multimodal treatment plan. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) or advanced wound dressings, such as oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC)/collagen/silver-ORC dressings, can be used to promote granulation tissue A prospective cross-sectional study of 84 foot lesions in 50 diabetic patients was done in a Nigerian teaching hospital over a three-year period (1982-1984) to assess factors that may influence the choice of treatment and treatment outcome. Age, gender, duration of diabetes, mode of treatment of
OBJECTIVE
To determine the relationship between foot ulcers, arterial calcification, and peripheral occlusive disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.
METHODS
We performed a cross-sectional study on 162 patients with type 2 diabetes who underwent assessment of tibial artery calcification (TAC) by
BACKGROUND
Chronic illnesses are not only major health threats for half of the world's population, but these diseases are also increasing rapidly. Medical training, however, has not kept pace with this increase in chronic illness.
METHODS
I describe two instructional modules whose goals were to
An estimated 25% of all people with diabetes may experience a foot ulcer in their lifetime, which may lead to serious complications including infection and amputation. A prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted to compare an in vitro-engineered, human
BACKGROUND
Ertapenem is a once-daily broad spectrum carbapenem that is increasingly used to treat polymicrobial osteomyelitis due to diabetic foot and traumatic wound infections. However, limited data exists on ertapenem use for osteomyelitis. This study aimed to characterize outcomes and adverse
BACKGROUND
Hyperspectral imaging is a novel technology that can noninvasively measure oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin concentrations to create an anatomic oxygenation map. It has predicted healing of diabetic foot ulcers; however, its ability to assess peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has not
Chronic wounds are rising in prevalence and creating significant socioeconomic burdens for patients and healthcare systems worldwide. Therefore, it is now more important than ever that clinicians follow evidence-based guidelines for wound care when developing personalized treatment plans for their