title: Infection in the neuroischemic foot.
abstract: Infection in the neuroischemic foot can lead to cellulitis, which often progresses to necrosis as a result of septic vasculitis. Therefore, it is important to diagnose infection early. However, the signs and symptoms of infection are diminished in the neuroischemic foot. Microbiological investigation is essential. Severe infection needs intravenous antibiotic therapy and urgent assessment of the need for surgical drainage and debridement. Infected neuroischemic feet need vascular assessment and intervention where appropriate. It is important to maintain strict metabolic control and optimize cardiovascular function. Recent modern approaches based on multi-disciplinary clinics have resulted in improved results in the management of infection in the ischemic diabetic foot.
authors.affiliation: Diabetic Foot Unit, King's College Hospital, London, UK. michael.edmonds@kingsch.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edmonds
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003646:Debridement; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents