Abstract

Evidence of diabetic foot infections includes classic signs of Inflammation.The gradation for the severity of infection is ranging from 1 to 4.Most diabetic foot infections are polymicrobial,anerobic bacteria alone or in combination,the discrepancies could be due to geographical variations,or the types and severity of infection.Diabetic foot infections need multidisciplinary treatment,including surgical intervention (debridement,revascularization,etc),antibiotic therapy and adjunctive therapy( such as granulocyte colonystimulation factors).The proper diagnositic and therapeutic approaches could control the infection,and decrease amputation rate.Thus,clinicians should diagnose and manage diabetic foot infections properly,and thereby improve the outcome. Key words: Diabetic foot; Ulcer; Infection; Diagnosis; Treatment

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