A research-based, current approach to diabetes-related acute foot infections and chronic osteomyelitis
Managing DFIs, including DFO, requires a multidisciplinary approach tailored to each patient's clinical presentation. While antibiotics, surgery, and wound care each play a crucial role, the decision-making process should always consider the infection's severity and chronicity. Our proposed flowchart for DFO management emphasizes the importance of logically-sequenced, easy to apply and tailored interventions to prevent unnecessary amputations and improve outcomes. Further research is needed to further refine this flowchart in clinical practice and demonstrate its effectiveness.
Authors
- Gerardo Víquez‐Molina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0028-765X)
- İlker Uçkay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5552-0973)
- Javier Aragón‐Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6307-5040)
- José María Rojas‐Bonilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3812-6966)
- Benjamin A. Lipsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9886-5114)
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Hospital La Paloma (ES)
- Universitätsklinik Balgrist (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17446651.2025.2474110
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.88