Mehmet A. Suludere

Nov 13, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Mehmet A. Suludere |Matthew Malone |Michael C. Siah |Arthur Tarricone

Introduction Foot infections are a major cause of hospitalization in people with diabetes and are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, healthcare expenditures, and reduced quality of life.1–5 Infection severity in acute infections of the skin and soft tissue (SSTIs) are driven by the quantity and virulence of the pathogen as well as the host's immunity.6–8 There are many treatments that have focused on reducing the bioburden of bacterial pathogens to improve wound healing and...

Oct 7, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lawrence A. Lavery |Arthur Tarricone |Mario Reyes |Mehmet A. Suludere

1 INTRODUCTION The Infectious Diseases Society of American (IDSA) and International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF)1, 2 have provided recommendations for the treatment and management of diabetic foot infections.

Sep 13, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lawrence A. Lavery |Mario Reyes |Mehmet A. Suludere |Bijan Najafi

1 INTRODUCTION Diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers, infections and peripheral arterial disease are part of the triad of diabetes related complications that often lead to foot and leg amputations.1 Foot ulcers and PAD can exist for prolonged periods without amputation. Infection is often the sentinel event in the disease process that drives surgery, hospitalization and amputation. Infection is the most common underlying disease processes that leads to foot and leg amputation.

Mar 1, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lawrence A. Lavery |Mehmet A. Suludere |Peter A. Crisologo |Easton Ryan

AKA above knee amputation BKA below knee amputation CI confidence interval CKD chronic kidney disease CRP C-reactive protein DM diabetes mellitus ESRD end-stage renal disease HbA1c glycosylated haemoglobin IWGDF International Working Group on The Diabetic Foot MRI magnetic resonance imaging OM osteomyelitis OR odds ratio SIRS systemic inflammatory response syndrome SPEC-CT single-positron emission computed tomography STI soft tissue infection WBC white blood cell count 1 INTRODUCTION Persons...

Feb 28, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Mehmet A. Suludere |Arthur Tarricone |Bijan Najafi

1 INTRODUCTION One of the unmet needs in the management of diabetic foot wounds is the evaluation of functional perfusion.