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Inpatient Management of Diabetic Foot Infections: A Review of the Guidelines for Hospitalists
Author(s) -
Thurber Emilia G.,
Kisuule Flora,
Humbyrd Casey,
Townsend Jennifer
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of hospital medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.128
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1553-5606
pISSN - 1553-5592
DOI - 10.12788/jhm.2842
Subject(s) - medicine , hospital medicine , diabetic foot , amputation , intensive care medicine , diabetes mellitus , emergency medicine , medline , quality management , foot (prosody) , surgery , management system , linguistics , philosophy , management , political science , law , economics , endocrinology
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are common and represent the leading cause for hospitalization among diabetic complications. Without proper management, DFIs may lead to amputation, which is associated with a decreased quality of life and increased mortality. However, there is currently significant variation in the management of DFIs, and many providers fail to perform critical prevention and assessment measures. In this review, we will provide an overview of the diagnosis, management, and discharge planning of hospitalized patients with DFIs to guide hospitalists in the optimal inpatient care of patients with this condition.