Characteristics and microbiological profile of patients with diabetic foot infections in Kuantan, Pahang

• Main Authors: Kow, Ren Yi, Low, Chooi Leng, Ayeop, Mohd Adham Shah, Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Awang, Mohd Shukrimi
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2022
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/106624/7/106624_Characteristics%20and%20microbiological%20profile%20of%20patients.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/106624/8/106624_Characteristics%20and%20microbiological%20profile%20of%20patients_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/106624/; https://www.morthoj.org/2022/v16n1/diabetic-foot-infection.pdf

Introduction: The number of people suffering from diabetic foot infection (DFI) has increased precipitously over the years in Malaysia, owing to increased population, urbanisation, the surge of number of people with obesity and physical inactivity. As one of the most dreaded complications of diab...