Dermatol. praxi. 2009;3(5):225-228
Skin and wound infection in diabetics
- 1 Klinika gerontologická a metabolická, Fakultní nemocnice a Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy v Hradci Králové
- 2 Klinika nemocí kožních a pohlavních, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové
- 3 Katedra válečného vnitřního lékařství, Fakulta vojenského zdravotnictví Univerzity Obrany, Hradec Králové
A number of diabetic patients grows every year. That is the reason why the number of diabetic patients visiting dermatology clinic grows
as well. This article points out specific features of skin infection in diabetics in an effort to increase efficiency of dermatology treatment.
A special attention is paid to the problem of diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infection, since only early and complex treatment
may be successful.
Keywords: skin infection in diabetics, infection, diabetic foot syndrome
Published: May 1, 2010 Show citation
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