Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes-Related Foot Infections – 2023 Update

An evidence-based, systematic approach to managing DFI.

Sponsoring Organizations: International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot; Infectious Diseases Society of America

Target Audience: Healthcare professionals involved in diabetes-associated footcare

Background

Incidence of diabetes-related foot infections (DFI) is increasing in parallel with the rising global prevalence of diabetes and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recommendations were recently updated by the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot/Infectious Diseases Society of America (IWGDF/IDSA) to guide the management and diagnosis of DFI.

Key Recommendations and Updates

Severity and diagnosis of DFI both depend on local and systemic symptoms.
Consider culturing tissue aseptically sampled by wound curettage …

Reviewing Author

Hana M. El Sahly, MD

Disclosures

Grant/Research SupportNational Institutes of Health