Poorly designed research does not help clarify the role of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers.

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are one of the most common indications for hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT). The role of HBOT in DFUs is often debated. Recent evidence based guidelines, while recommending its use, urge further studies to identify the patient subgroups most likely to benefit from HBOT.

[Ten practical issues concerning acute poisoning with carbon monoxide in pregnant women].

Background: The poisoning of carbon monoxide (CO) is the leading cause of death by poisoning in France. Its consequences are potentially serious to the fetus. Literature is ancient and little known.