May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New guidance was published in 2023 for STD prevention, diabetic foot infections, infective endocarditis and more ...

Diabetic foot ulcers are slow-healing and increase the risk of infections and amputation. Researchers at Karolinska ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A biopsy of the bone can help doctors determine what antibiotic is the best to use in treating diabetic patients with serious foot infections, according to findings ...

Chronic infected wounds can take over daily life, especially for people living with diabetes. These wounds often refuse to ...

Viruses may be getting a lot of bad press lately, but it’s important to remember that there are some species that may be helpful to us. Bacteriophages (or just phages) are viruses that prey on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mycobacterial infections of the foot and ankle are rare among patients with diabetic foot infections. No ...

Persons with diabetes who develop an infection are at a 55-fold greater risk for hospitalization, and an alarming 154-fold greater risk for amputation. These are some of the startling figures ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2010;8(11):1293-1305. Moxifloxacin is a broad spectrum, fourth-generation fluoroquinolone with activity against S. aureus (except for MRSA strains), Gram-negatives and ...

The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide is expected to reach approximately 783 million by 2045, which is a staggering healthcare burden. The condition occurs when the body cannot regulate ...

Foot pain in people without diabetes is often linked to issues with footwear, strain from prolonged standing or physical activity, a minor injury, and/or mechanical stress. In most cases, these ...