Retrospective Observational Study on Microbial Contamination of Ulcerative Foot Lesions in Diabetic Patients

According to recent studies, there are almost 435 million people worldwide with diabetes mellitus. It is estimated that of these 148 million will develop Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) during their lifetime, of which 35 to 50% will be infected. In this scenario, the presence and frequency of pathogenic...

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Main Authors: Federica Petrone, Anna Maria Giribono, Laura Massini, Laura Pietrangelo, Irene Magnifico, Umberto Marcello Bracale, Roberto Di Marco, Renata Bracale, Giulio Petronio Petronio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Microbiology Research
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/12/4/58