Phagocytic activity of neutrophils improves over the course of therapy of diabetic foot infections.

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate changes in phagocytic activity of neutrophils of type 2 diabetic patients with foot infections over short treatment courses. The potential utility of the phagocytic index in determining the efficacy of treatment modalities and it's relationship with metabolic control parameters were evaluated.

Methods: The phagocytic activity of neutrophils was determined in blood samples of 38 type 2 diabetic patients with foot infections (14 women and 24 men).