title: Optimising the quality and outcomes of treatments for diabetic foot infections.
abstract: Infection is the commonest foot complication that arises in people with diabetes and may lead to amputation and even death. The emergence of multidrug resistant bacteria, especially in Gram negative rods, may have a negative impact on the chances of cure in these patients.
  
  
  
  We searched the Medline and Pubmed databases for studies using the keywords 'diabetic foot infection' and 'diabetic foot osteomyelits' from 1980 to 2016. Expert commentary: Much has been done in the field of diabetic foot infection regarding pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. The construction of multidisciplinary teams is probably the most efficient way to improve the patients' outcome. The rational use of antibiotics and surgical skills are essential in these potentially severe infections. Each case of diabetic infection deserves to be discussed in the light of the current guidelines and the local resources. Because of the overal poor outcome of these infections, prevention remains a priority.
authors.affiliation: a University Department of Infectious Diseases , Faculty of Medicine of Lille University II, Gustave Dron Hospital , Tourcoing , France.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Robineau
authors.affiliation: a University Department of Infectious Diseases , Faculty of Medicine of Lille University II, Gustave Dron Hospital , Tourcoing , France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: a University Department of Infectious Diseases , Faculty of Medicine of Lille University II, Gustave Dron Hospital , Tourcoing , France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Senneville
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Diabetic foot infections; antibiotics; outcome; prevention; surgery; treatment