Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Patients with Diabetic Foot Sepsis at a Central Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa by Simran Patel, Emeline Jooste, Charalambia Glynos, Onyiyechukwu Mbajiorgu, Anelisa Sipahlanga, Wandile Ngubane, Gopala Maharaj, Maeyane Stephens Moeng, Thifhelimbilu Emmanuel Luvhengo

“…<b>Background</b>: Diabetic foot sepsis (DFS) is the leading cause of lower extremity amputations and timely initiation of effective antimicrobial therapy is paramount during its management. …”
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Immune-mediated mechanisms in acute osteofascial compartment syndrome: insights from multi-omics analysis by Qinzhen Lu, He Ling, Yonghui Lao, Junjie Liu, Wei Su, Zhao Huang

“…Presently, clinical diagnostics lack effective biological markers, and patients face a grim prognosis, experiencing muscle contractures, necrosis, amputations, renal failure, and even mortality. The primary treatment, fasciotomy, poses infection risks and potential nerve damage. …”
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L’autre scène dans The Three Birds de Joanna Laurens (2000) : enjeux dramatiques de la réécriture d’un mythe by Solange Ayache

“…At the core of the play, which is a rewriting of another (lost) tragedy – that of Sophocles’ Tereus –, are Tereus’ lies, which are a rewriting of another (taboo) story – that of Philomela’s rape and amputated tongue. Although it can’t be verbally expressed by the young woman, this traumatic episode is nonetheless revealed through a tapestry she weaves for her sister Procné to denounce the crime of the lying husband, the needlework compensating her lost voice. …”
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Association between nutritional inflammation index and diabetic foot ulcers: a population-based study by Zhou Lin, Wanli Zhuang, Lei Wang, Weifeng Lan

“…BackgroundDiabetic foot ulcers (DFU), a frequent complication of the worldwide disease (diabetes), are the primary causes of amputations and early mortality. The development of DFU is inseparably linked with inflammation and nutrition, necessitating a comprehensive evaluation of their impact on DFU risk. …”
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Cultivatable Bacteriota of Chronic Wound of Patients with Diabetic Foot Syndrome with Critical Limb Ischemia Based on Wound Biopsy in Peri-Revascularization Period by Syedah Sarah Hussaini, Fran Dominic Grubesa, Mateusz Gajda, Martyna Schönborn, Katarzyna Bogucka, Mikołaj Maga, Paweł Maga, Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach

“…No cases of reocclusion or restenosis were observed during the study; however, small amputations were performed in two patients (8.7%). Five (21.7%) ulcers were significantly reduced and two (8.7%) progressed, while a negative culture at follow-up was obtained in five fewer patients than at baseline and nine patients presented growth despite having an initial negative result. …”
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Effects of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Levels of Angiopoetin-2 and Other Selected Circulating Signaling Molecules in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Jerzy Hohendorff, Anna Drozdz, Sebastian Borys, Agnieszka H. Ludwig-Slomczynska, Beata Kiec-Wilk, Ewa L. Stepien, Maciej T. Malecki

“…Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are linked to amputations and premature deaths. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been used for DFUs. …”
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Development and validation of an interprofessional collaborative educational module on the self-management of foot for individuals with type II diabetes mellitus in India [version... by Gagana Karkada, Sushma Prabhath, Ciraj Ali Mohammed, Arun G. Maiya, Harihara Prakash Ramanathan, M Ganesh Kamath, Ganesh Handady

“…By promoting collaborative care approaches, these educational resources can contribute to better preventive practices, potentially reducing the risk of complications like foot ulcers and amputations in individuals with diabetes.…”
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Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with ischaemic heart disease and acute coronary syndromes - a review of evidence and recommendations by Muhammad Usman Shah, Muhammad Usman Shah, Alun Roebuck, Bala Srinivasan, Joanna Kate Ward, Paul Edward Squires, Claire Elizabeth Hills, Kelvin Lee, Kelvin Lee

“…In the United Kingdom UK alone, around 120 amputations, 770 CVA, 590 heart attacks, and more than 2300 presentations with heart failure per week are attributed to diabetes DM. with One 1 in six 6 hospital beds and around 10% of the healthcare budget may be being spent on managing diabetes DM or its complications. …”
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The Superiority of Removable Contact Splints in the Healing of Diabetic Foot during Postoperative Care by Vladimíra Fejfarová, Jaroslav Pavlů, Robert Bém, Veronika Wosková, Michal Dubský, Andrea Němcová, Alexandra Jirkovská, Bedřich Sixta, Karol Sutoris, Filip Thieme, David G. Armstrong, Eliška Vrátná, Jitka Hazdrová, Věra Lánská

“…The lowest number of postoperative complications (number of reamputations: p=0.028; rehospitalizations: p=0.0085; and major amputations: p=0.02) was in group R compared to groups W and WP. …”
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Reduced interhemispheric connectivity in traumatic brachial plexopathies after bionic reconstruction by Galia V Anguelova, Agnes Sturma, Oskar Aszmann, Mehmet S Yildirim, Anna Boesendorfer, Victor Schmidbauer, Karl-Heinz Nenning, Gregor Kasprian

“…In selected cases with no recovery of hand function, the affected forearm can be amputated and replaced by a bionic hand to regain prehensile function. …”
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Influencing factors of survival rate after replantation of severed palm and fingers and related nursing strategies (断指断掌再植术后成活率影响因素分析及护理对策)... by WEI Suhui (韦素惠), MO Julian (莫菊莲), TENG Lichu (滕立初)

“…Results There were 43 patients whose amputated finger(s) or palm survived after replantation. …”
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