Systematic review and meta-analysis shows antifungal resistance rates vary in diabetic foot ulcer patients
Antifungal resistance high in diabetic foot ulcers
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated antifungal resistance in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. The analysis pooled data fro…
Many diabetic foot ulcer infections resist common antifungals, especially nystatin and itraconazole.
C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio predicts 6-month major adverse limb events in hospitalized diabetic foot ulcer patients.
One Blood Test Could Save Diabetic Feet From Amputation
This retrospective cohort study of 139 hospitalized patients with diabetic foot ulcers at a regional referral center in Northwest China eval…
New blood test ratio helps doctors predict which diabetic foot ulcers might lead to amputation or death within six months.
Retrospective cohort study assesses diagnostic accuracy for Wagner Grade ≥2 DFUs in hospitalized type 2 diabetes patients.
New Tool Predicts Severe Foot Ulcers in Diabetic Patients Before They Worsen
This retrospective cohort study evaluated diagnostic accuracy for Wagner Grade ≥2 diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in 510 hospitalized patients w…
This new calculator could help doctors spot dangerous foot ulcers in diabetic patients sooner, giving them a chance to act before it’s too l…
BOPPPS instruction improves vascular surgery resident outcomes in diabetic foot ulcer training compared to traditional methods
New teaching method improved test scores for vascular surgery residents in diabetic foot care training
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 196 vascular surgery residents at Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University. Participants receiv…
A new teaching method helped vascular surgery residents score higher on exams and perform better in diabetic foot care skills.
Autologous cell therapy improved healing rates and reduced ulcer area in patients with diabetic foot ulcers compared to control.
Using your own cells to heal stubborn diabetic foot wounds
This meta-analysis and systematic review evaluated autologous cell therapy versus control in 2,214 patients with diabetic foot ulcers. The a…
Using a patient's own cells to jump-start healing may close diabetic foot ulcers that regular treatment leaves open for months.
Posterior slab cast shows higher healing rate than total contact cast for diabetic foot ulcers in single-center RCT
Posterior slab cast may heal diabetic foot ulcers faster than total contact cast in small trial.
A single-center, open-label RCT of 99 adults with Type 2 diabetes and plantar diabetic foot ulcers compared posterior slab cast (PSC) to tot…
A new cast type helped more diabetic foot wounds heal in six months compared to the standard method in a small trial.