A severely infected diabetic foot treated successfully without using systemic antibiotics

Abstract

About 50% to 70% of all lower extremity amputations are related to diabetes infection. And antibiotic therapy is routinely used for all infected wounds to reduce the mortality of diabetic foot. Here, we report a case of diabetic foot with acute and deep severe infection. During hospital therapy, we used negative pressure therapy and extensive debridement without systemic antibiotic application, and we successfully rescued a foot from amputation. Negative pressure therapy and extensive debridement are very important and effective methods to control infection and promote wound healing in diabetes foot.