Rasalam, Roy, McIntosh, Caroline, and O'Loughlin, Aonghus (2017) Antimicrobial management of diabetic foot infection. Diabetes & Primary Care Australia, 2 (1). pp. 25-29.

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Abstract

Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are a frequent and costly complication associated with diabetes mellitus. Osteomyelitis is present in 44–68% of patients admitted to hospital and DFIs account for 60% of lower extremity amputations in developed countries. Diagnosis of DFIs should be based upon the presence of local and systemic signs and symptoms, and the management and outcomes of DFIs are superior through the involvement of a multidisciplinary team. This article presents an overview of the current evidence for diagnosis and management of DFIs in practice.

Item ID:	50019
Item Type:	Article (Scholarly Work)
ISSN:	2397-2254
Keywords:	antimicrobials, diabetic foot infections, diagnosis, management
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2017 01:32
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110309 Infectious Diseases @ 50% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110306 Endocrinology @ 50%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920104 Diabetes @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920109 Infectious Diseases @ 50%
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