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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you have diabetes, your body is more likely to develop an infection, and those infections are also more prone to spread quickly, get worse, or require medical care. Elevated blood sugar levels can ...

Diabetic foot ulcers are a major concern and burden to the approximately 20 million diabetics in the US alone, as well as the healthcare system. Additionally, there are currently no other topical ...

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 ...

Are you struggling with high blood sugar levels? Is your body dealing with diabetes? Experts warn that the six infections ...

New research led by King's College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on the diversity and characteristics of E. coli strains that drive diabetic foot ...