| Literature DB >> 14688780 |
Barry Finkelstein1, Ravi Kamble, Edward Ferdinando, Neville Mobarakai.
Abstract
Gas-producing diabetic foot infections are limb-threatening emergencies commonly encountered by foot and ankle surgeons. Appropriate treatment includes aggressive surgical debridement, parenteral antibiotics, and postoperative wound care. The authors present a unique case of a patient who refused treatment for a deep-space gas-producing infection, resulting in autoamputation of the foot. The authors also discuss the confusion surrounding the definition of gas gangrene.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID： 14688780 DOI： 10.1053/j.jfas.2003.09.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Foot Ankle Surg ISSN： 1067-2516 Impact factor: 1.286