‘Can a diabetic foot ulcer cause a bone infection?’

Can a diabetic foot ulcer cause a bone infection? An expert explains the warning signs, diagnosis, treatment and when surgery ...

One Week of Antibiotics Matched Four Weeks After Bone Infection Surgery

In a 500-patient trial, 7 days or less of antibiotics after surgery with local antibiotic beads worked as well as 4 weeks.
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Ultrasound Falls Short in Ruling Out Bone Infection in Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Study Finds

For millions of people living with diabetes, a foot ulcer is far more than a stubborn wound. It is a potential gateway to one ...
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Q&A: Key updates from new guidance on diabetic foot infections

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The new guidance is an update to the 2019 International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot guidelines. These ...
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IDSA Issues Diabetic Foot Infection Management Guidelines

May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...
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Researchers develop material that reduces bacterial infection and speeds up bone healing

Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER) have developed a new surgical implant that has the potential to ...
Science Daily

New material reduces bacterial infection and speeds up bone healing

Researchers have developed a new surgical implant that has the potential to transform the treatment of complex bone infections. When implanted on an injured or infected bone, the material can not only ...