08/06/2026
Infections, present in 60% of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), further complicate the already poor outcomes of DFUs— particularly as persons with diabetes may have an already impaired immune system.¹ ²
In Episode 2 of our DFU Spotlight Series, the experts break down how spreading infection, a constantly evolving challenge in DFUs, complicates healing outcomes even further.¹ ³
🎥 Hear from the experts on what makes infection such a complicated outcome.
1. Edmonds M et al. The current burden of diabetic foot disease. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2021;17:88-93.
2. Monaghan MG et al. Thou shall not heal: Overcoming the non-healing behaviour of diabetic foot ulcers by engineering the inflammatory microenvironment. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2023;203:115120.
3. Baig MS et al. An Overview of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Associated Problems with Special Emphasis on Treatments with Antimicrobials. Life (Basel). 2022;12(7):1054.
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