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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Diabetic foot]] is a long term complication of [[diabetes mellitus]], with a multi factor ethiology that causes lost of sensation and impairment of circulation and, if untreated, finally leads to foot ulceration, gangrene and amputation. '''Diabetic Foot Infection (DFI)''' is definded by the presence of two or more clasic sings of inflamation or purulence. Infections can be classified in mild (superficial), moderate (deep) or severe (presesence of [[SIRS]]) | |||
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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
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Revision as of 19:31, 27 May 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Guillermo Rodriguez Nava, M.D. [2]
Overview
Diabetic foot is a long term complication of diabetes mellitus, with a multi factor ethiology that causes lost of sensation and impairment of circulation and, if untreated, finally leads to foot ulceration, gangrene and amputation. Diabetic Foot Infection (DFI) is definded by the presence of two or more clasic sings of inflamation or purulence. Infections can be classified in mild (superficial), moderate (deep) or severe (presesence of SIRS)
Medical Therapy
==Emperic therapy