Procalcitonin as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in diabetic foot infection. A current literature review

• Main Authors: Velissaris Dimitrios (Author), Pantzaris Nikolaos-Dimitrios (Author), Platanaki Christina (Author), Antonopoulou Nikolina (Author), Gogos Charalampos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sciendo, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a very common cause of mortality and morbidity. The distinction between infected and non-infected DFU remains a very challenging task for clinicians in everyday practice. Even when infection is documented, the spectrum of diabetic foot infection is wide, ranging from...