Diabetic foot infection, two years experience

ABSTRACT

To look at the ways and results of diabetic foot infection treatment in a general surgical ward. Princess Basma Teaching Hospital, Irbid, Jordan. Patients treated during the period July 1990 through July 1992. Retrospective analysis of patient's data, methods and results of treatment; as collected from their files. Twenty three patients were treated successfully with simple drainage and debridement, 19 had a toe or more of the foot amputated, while eight had below-knee amputations. Team management of these cases is indicated and the establishment of diabetic foot clinics in our region