Association Between Foot Surgery Type and Subsequent Healing in Veterans With Moderate-to-Severe Diabetic Foot Infections.
Justin J KimAlyson J LittmanJohn D SorkinMary-Claire RoghmannPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2021)
For patients with toe infections, foot surgery with bone resection was associated with better healing than debridement alone. The multiple specialties caring for patients with diabetic foot infections need a stronger common knowledge base-from studies like this and future studies-to better counsel patients about their treatment and prognosis.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- case control
- surgical site infection
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- bone mineral density
- high intensity
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- drug induced
- replacement therapy
- bone loss