Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis Undergoing Amputation: Epidemiology and Prognostic Factors for Treatment Failure
Yae Jee Baek,
Eunjung Lee,
Jongtak Jung
et al.
Abstract:Background
When treating diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO), it remains difficult to determine the presence of residual infection and the optimal treatment after bone resection. In this study, we aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of and prognostic factors in patients with DFO undergoing amputation.
Methods
This retrospective study involved 101 patients with DFO who underwent amputation. Data on their demographi… Show more
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