May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The new guidance is an update to the 2019 International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot guidelines. These ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mycobacterial infections of the foot and ankle are rare among patients with diabetic foot infections. No ...

Texas has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the country, with more than 2.7 million Texans diagnosed with the condition. About one in six people in San Antonio have type 2 diabetes, and a third ...

If you have diabetes, your body is more likely to develop an infection, and those infections are also more prone to spread quickly, get worse, or require medical care. Elevated blood sugar levels can ...

Objective We examined associations between ulcer bioburden and ulcer outcomes in neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) that lacked clinical signs of infection. Research Design and Methods Three ...

Diabetes doesn’t just affect your blood sugar – it impacts your entire body, especially your feet. In fact, foot problems are ...

Diabetic foot is a common complication of uncontrolled diabetes, caused by neuropathy, infection, and poor blood flow. It leads to ulcers, loss of sensation, and delayed healing, often progressing to ...

Diabetic foot, a serious yet preventable complication, arises from prolonged high blood sugar damaging nerves and blood flow. This leads to vulnerable feet, infections, and ulcers that can result in ...

You probably check your feet for cuts, blisters, or fungal infections, but there’s an unusual warning sign hiding in your feet that could indicate developing diabetes long before your blood sugar ...

When Luke Amugune woke up with a slightly painful and swollen left leg five years ago, he thought it was because of walking too much. He had handled it like any other minor problem by buying some ...