Vnitr Lek 1998, 44(3):166-169

[Infections of the diabetic foot--etiopathogenesis and possible preventive strategies].

T Mudríková, I Tkác: IV. interná klinika Lekárskej fakulty UPJS, Kosice.

The St. Vincent declaration defined the aim to achieve within the next five years a 50% reduction of the number of amputations on account of diabetic gangrene. This can be achieved by systematic application of preventive and therapeutic provisions in practice. The authors mention the most important pathogenetic factors leading to the development of lesions of the lower extremities in diabetics as well as the most frequent microorganisms participating in their infection. They remind also of the most important preventive measures to be taken by patients and physicians.