Diabetic foot infections and management: A Rural Indian Perspective
Journal Title: International Journal of Biomedical Research - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Aim and objective: This study was carried out to study demographic features and diabetic foot infections and its management. Study design: It is a hospital based observational study. Place and duration of study: Department of General Surgery, K.I.M.S, Andhra Pradesh, from Jan 2007 to December 2009. Material and methods: The study was conducted at tertiary care teaching hospital. The patients of both gender and all age groups who presented with diabetic foot infections comprised the study. The history of diabetic foot was obtained and thorough clinical examination was carried out after written informed consent from patient. The Subjects underwent routine and specialized investigations like swab for culture and sensitivity, radiographs of foot. The patients were managed with insulin or oral anti diabetic agents, debridement, drainage, skin grafting. Results: Out of 60 cases 40 were male and 20 female patients. Diabetic foot ulcers were more common in age group of 45-54 (33.33%). Diabetic foot infections were observed more in patients having diabetes for duration of more than years (75.00%). Most common organisms responsible for diabetic foot infection were gram positive organisms, 43.33% of cases whereas 16.67 % had poly microbial infection.The present study revealed that ceftriaxone was found to be effective in 33.33% of cases of infections. Amputations were done in 43.33% cases due to severe life threating infections. Conclusion: Diabetic foot infections are affecting the quality of life of citizens which requires orchestrated efforts from all stake holders to prevent and minimise the foot infections.
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Dajiram Govinda Mote, Suman D Mote
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- DOI 10.7439/ijbr.v6i9.2481
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