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

• Главные авторы: Velissaris Dimitrios (Автор), Pantzaris Nikolaos-Dimitrios (Автор), Platanaki Christina (Автор), Antonopoulou Nikolina (Автор), Gogos Charalampos (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Sciendo, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...