Publications by authors named "Khanh Phuong S Tong"
Article Synopsis
- Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are costly to manage and often don’t heal, with links found between skin microbes, blood sugar control, and Vitamin C levels.
- A study compared the skin microbiome of DFUs, diabetic skin, and nondiabetic skin to see how these factors relate to healing.
- Results showed bacterial loads were significantly higher in DFUs, but no major differences in microbial structures were linked to blood sugar or Vitamin C levels, although uncontrolled blood sugar correlated with larger wounds and lower Vitamin C levels.
The increasing prevalence of diabatic foot ulcers (DFUs) is not only costly, but carries a large mortality burden. In this article, we discuss important traditional concepts in the management of DFUs and elaborate on how new technologies have expanded our ability to treat DFUs effectively. New supplies and wound care products have been developed to target the following traditional areas of focus: tissue, infection/inflammation, moisture, and edge.
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