Diabetic foot infections: Questions for an infectious disease consultant

• Published in: Seminars in vascular surgery Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 85 - 93
• Main Authors: Nauriyal, Varidhi, Byers, Karin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2025
• Subjects: Amputation, Surgical; Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage; Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects; Antibiotics; Clinical Decision-Making; Consultants; Diabetes; Diabetic Foot - diagnosis; Diabetic Foot - microbiology; Diabetic Foot - therapy; Guidelines; Humans; Infectious; Limb Salvage; Osteomyelitis; Patient Care Team; Referral and Consultation; Risk Factors; Surgery; Treatment Outcome; Osteomyelitis; Infectious; Diabetes; Antibiotics; Guidelines

Diabetic foot infection can lead to limb amputation in approximately 17% of affected patients. Given the complex pathophysiology associated with diabetic foot infection, the goal of limb preservation is best achieved with a multidisciplinary approach and a team of providers including infectious dise...