A severely infected diabetic foot treated successfully without using systemic antibiotics

International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 296-298

  Tian, Ming ^a   Jiang, Yu Zhi ^a   Niu, Yi Wen ^a   Xiao, Yu Rui ^a   Lu, Shu Liang ^a   Wang, Xi Qiao ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

antibiotic; diabetic foot; infection

Indexed keywords

MAFENIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DEBRIDEMENT; DIABETIC FOOT; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LIMB AMPUTATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE; WOUND HEALING;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DEBRIDEMENT; DIABETIC FOOT; HUMANS; LIMB SALVAGE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 84870841058     PISSN: 15347346     EISSN: 15526941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1534734612458286     Document Type: Article

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