Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in Diabetic Foot Infections, an Epidemiological Study in Northeastern Italy.

This study is a retrospective epidemiological assessment of bacterial species isolated from a cohort of out-patients with diabetic foot infections referred to our "Diabetic Foot Unit" over one year, with particular attention to index pathogens, as identified by the EARS Network. and accounted for 33.5% and 11.

Multidisciplinary Approach for the Management and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections with a Resorbable, Gentamicin-Loaded Bone Graft Substitute.

Diabetic patients are at increased risk of developing foot ulcers which may cause bone infections associated with a high probability of both amputation and mortality. Therefore, prompt diagnosis and adequate treatment are of key importance. In our Diabetic Foot Unit, effective multidisciplinary treatment of osteomyelitis secondary to diabetes involves the application of a gentamicin-eluting calcium sulphate/hydroxyapatite bone graft substitute to fill residual bone voids after debridement.

Diabetic foot management: multidisciplinary approach for advanced lesion rescue.

The diabetic foot is a complication of diabetes affecting 15% of diabetics in their lives. It is associated to diabetic neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease and its incidence has increased. The ulceration is the initial cause of a dramatic process leading, if not correctly treated, to amputations.

Limb salvage in Charcot foot and ankle osteomyelitis: combined use single stage/double stage of arthrodesis and external fixation.

Background: Charcot neuroarthropathy of the foot/ankle is a devastating complication of diabetes. Along with neuroarthropathy, osteomyelitis can occur which can result in amputation. This prospective study evaluated a limb salvage procedure as an alternative to amputation through surgical treatment of osteomyelitis of the midfoot or the ankle and stabilization with external fixation.

Ulcer recurrence following first ray amputation in diabetic patients: a cohort prospective study.

Objective: To evaluate the reulceration and reamputation rates in a cohort of diabetic patients following first ray amputation.

Research Design And Methods: We evaluated a cohort of 89 diabetic patients, 63 men and 26 women, who underwent first ray amputation in the period from January 2000 to December 2001. The first ray lesions were Wagner grade 2 in 3 patients, Wagner grade 3 in 47 patients, and Wagner grade 4 in 39 patients.