Diabetes Therapy
Study findings from University Hospital broaden understanding of diabetes therapy
Published in Hospital Business Week, March 25th, 2007
A new study, "A novel approach to the management of the diabetic foot: metatarsal excision in the treatment of osteomyelitis," is now available. In this recently published article, scientists in Stoke-on-Trent, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To describe the procedure and outcomes of metatarsal excision in seven patients treated for osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot. Average age was 60.6 (48-83) years."
"The mean length of hospital stay was 33.5 (3-50) days (excluding one patient who died from hospital acquired pneumonia). All remaining patients had negative wound cultures after a mean 7.4 (0-20) days of antibiotic treatment after procedure and were discharged...
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