Diabetic septic foot in Omdurman Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT

To audit the management of diabetic septic foot [DSF] lesions in Omdurman Teaching Hospital, using Wagner classification. This is a retrospective study on 208 patients with DSF admitted to Omdurman Teaching Hospital, Sudan between June 2006 and May 2007. Data were analyzed manually. The male to female ratio was 21. The mean age +/- SD was 56 +/- 12.35 year. 16.8% patients were grade 1. 33 [15.9%] patients were grade 2. grades 3, 4, 5 patients were 66 [37%], 38 [18.3%] and 36 [17.3%] respectively. Major lower limb amputation and mortality were 19.2%, and 6.7% respectively. Preventive measures for patients at risk are highly needed, and early presentation is encouraged when ulcer develops in diabetic foot to avoid subsequent complications