Authors
Citation
Gw. Gibbons et Gm. Habershaw, DIABETIC FOOT INFECTIONS - ANATOMY AND SURGERY, Infectious disease clinics of North America, 9(1), 1995, pp. 131-142
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases",Immunology
Journal title
ISSN journal
08915520
Volume
9
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
131 - 142
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-5520(1995)9:1<131:DFI-AA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Sensory and motor neuropathy result in foot deformities highly suscept
ible to unrecognized trauma resulting in ulceration. Early, aggressive
surgical debridement, adjunctive antibiotics, dressings, rest of the
injured area, correction of ischemia, and control of diabetes are esse
ntial to prevent amputation.