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Procalcitonin as a marker of diabetic foot ulcer infection

The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2019
Background Procalcitonin (PCT), an amino acid protein precursor of calcitonin hormone released by thyroid C cells or other body cells, can be used as a marker for diagnosing infection. PCT has a suggestive role in diagnosing diabetic foot infection alone
Nabil A El-Kafrawy, Mohammed A Shaaban, Mohammed A Korany, Ahmed A Sonbol, Moustafa B Ata   +4 more
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Medical therapy of diabetic foot infections [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2010
Diabetic foot infections are a common and often serious problem, accounting for more hospital bed days than any other complication of diabetes. Despite advances in antibiotic drug therapy and surgical management, these infections continue to be a major risk factor for amputations of the lower extremity.
Joseph, Warren S., Lipsky, Benjamin A.
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Republication of “The Evaluation and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Diabetic Foot Infections”

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2023
Diabetic foot ulcers and infections are common complications of diabetic foot disease. Additionally, these complications are a common cause of morbidity and impose a substantial burden to the patient and society.
Michael A. Del Core MD, Junho Ahn BS, Robert B. Lewis MD, Katherine M. Raspovic DPM, Trapper A. J. Lalli MD, Dane K. Wukich MD   +5 more
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Detection And Management of Lower Body Deformity And Ulceration Extremity In People With A Lived Experience of Diabetes

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 2023
Background: Diabetes is a silent killer, wherein prolonged poor glucose control could lead to acute diabetic ulcers that are responsible for foot ulcers in the lower body extremities.
Chinmaya Mahapatra, Awanish Kumar
doaj   +1 more source

Diabetic foot disease and oedema [PDF]

, 2013
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are common and disabling, giving rise to significant morbidity and mortality as well as worldwide socioeconomic problems. Despite treatment, DFUs readily become chronic wounds and may lead to major lower limb amputations.
Leigh, RD, Tsui, J, Ho, TK
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Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists in Multiple Sclerosis: A Topical Narrative Review

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The glucagon‐like peptide‐1 (GLP‐1) receptor agonists (RAs) are a relatively new class of drugs that were initially approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and, subsequently, weight reduction in patients with obesity.
Audrey Y. Chang, Farrah J. Mateen
wiley   +1 more source

Biodegradable Conductors for Implantable and Wearable Transient Bioelectronics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Biodegradable conductors are essential building blocks for transient bioelectronics, enabling temporary sensing, stimulation, and energy transfer while eliminating the need for device retrieval. This review summarizes biodegradable metals, conducting polymers, ionic conductors, and conductive composites, highlighting degradation mechanisms, material ...
Yicheng Zhu, Yijun Liu, Naoji Matsuhisa
wiley   +1 more source

Drug Susceptibility Pattern of Bacterial Pathogens associated with Diabetic Foot Ulcers of Patients in Kano North–Western Nigeria

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research, 2019
Diabetic foot ulcer has become the major cause of amputation in people with diabetes. Infected foot ulcers are a cause of morbidity and hospitalization in diabetic patients.
Sani, S. B., Kabiru Musa, Bashar Muhammad Usman, Surayya Idris Lawan   +3 more
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Diabetic foot infection in Spain

Acta Medica Mediterranea, 2018
Introduction: The associated complications of diabetes mellitus significantly impair the quality of life of affected patients. The disease leads to a wide variety of complications; among them foot ulcers are common being the most frequent cause of hospitaliza- tion of diabetic patients. Moreover, foot ulcers predict disability, morbidity, and mortality
Padrós Sánchez, Carolina, Cantadori, Erica, Fusté i Domínguez, Ester, Vinuesa Aumedes, Teresa, Viñas, Miquel   +4 more
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Advancing Human Skin Equivalents: The Crucial Role of Neurovascular Integration

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review discusses the importance of integrating vascular and peripheral nerve systems into human skin equivalents (HSEs) to better recapitulate native skin physiology. Recent advances in vascularized, innervated, and neurovascularized HSEs are highlighted, together with emerging bioengineering strategies, current challenges, and future ...
Hao Wu, Lorenzo Moroni, Nicolas Lebonvallet, Vincent Flacher, Paul Wieringa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source