RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Buckley, Rita
T1 Nonoperative Management of the Infected Diabetic Foot
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2012
FD SAGE Publications
VO 12
IS 10
SP 33
OP 33
DO 10.1177/155989771210017
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/10/33.abstract
AB Diabetes affects 25.8 million people of all ages, or 8.3% of the US population. In 2007, it was the seventh leading cause of death. More than 60% of nontraumatic lower limb amputations occur in people with diabetes. In 2006, that number totaled approximately 65,700 [National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) National Diabetes Fact Sheet 2011]. This article discusses nonoperative management of the infected diabetic foot.