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Diabetic Foot Ulcer [electronic resource] : An Update / edited by Mohammad Zubair, Jamal Ahmad, Abida Malik, Mallikarjuna Rao Talluri.

Contributor(s): Publisher: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2021Edition: 1st ed. 2021Description: XVI, 357 p. 40 illus., 34 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9789811576393
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 616 23
LOC classification:
  • RC1-1245
Online resources:
Contents:
Part I: World Preview -- Chapter 1. Diabetic-Foot Complications in Asian & European Continents -- Chapter 2. Diabetic-Foot Complications in African and Antarctica Continents -- Chapter 3. Diabetic-Foot Complications in American and Australian Continents -- Part II: Complications & Treatments Updates -- Chapter 4. Acute and Chronic Wound Healing Physiology -- Chapter 5. Screening of Foot Inflammation in Diabetic Patients by Non-invasive Imaging Modalities -- Chapter 6. Molecular Mechanism & BioMechanics of the Diabetic Foot: The Road to Foot Ulceration and Healing -- Chapter 7. Foot Pressure Abnormalities, Radiographic and Charcot Changes in the Diabetic Foot -- Chapter 8. Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacterial Infections and Treatment Strategies -- Chapter 9. MRSA, EBSL and Biofilm formation in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Infections -- Chapter 10. Fungal infection: the hidden enemy? -- Chapter 11. Diabetic Foot Syndrome: Risk Factors, Clinical Assessment, and Advances in Diagnosis -- Part III Developments, Futureprospective, New Possible Treatments -- Chapter 12. Advances in Prevention and Empirical Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infection -- Chapter 13. Prevention of Diabetic Foot: Indian Experience -- Chapter 14. Low Cost Management in Diabetic Foot -- Chapter 15. Role of Growth Factors in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulceration -- Chapter 16. Stem cells in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers -- Chapter 17. Alternative Medicine in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers/Infections -- Chapter 18. Modern Phytomedicine in Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Progress and Opportunities -- Chapter 19. Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Hirudo medicinalis, the ‘healing leech’ -- Chapter 20. Nanotechnology and Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Future prospects.
In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: This book discusses essential aspects of diabetic foot ulcers, including evidence-based information on its pathogenesis and pathophysiology, as well as the molecular mechanisms and biomechanics of the diabetic foot. It also highlights the need for a multidisciplinary team to be involved in the management of diabetic patients with foot ulcers, and describes available and future tools for evaluating patients who are at risk. Exploring the main current therapies as well as the latest developments, future directions and potential new treatments, such as growth factors, stem cell therapy, alternative medicine and nanotechnology, the book is a valuable resource for clinicians and medical graduates but will also appeal to researchers working in the field.
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E-book University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay - Furness NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan
E-book University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay - Lancaster NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan

Part I: World Preview -- Chapter 1. Diabetic-Foot Complications in Asian & European Continents -- Chapter 2. Diabetic-Foot Complications in African and Antarctica Continents -- Chapter 3. Diabetic-Foot Complications in American and Australian Continents -- Part II: Complications & Treatments Updates -- Chapter 4. Acute and Chronic Wound Healing Physiology -- Chapter 5. Screening of Foot Inflammation in Diabetic Patients by Non-invasive Imaging Modalities -- Chapter 6. Molecular Mechanism & BioMechanics of the Diabetic Foot: The Road to Foot Ulceration and Healing -- Chapter 7. Foot Pressure Abnormalities, Radiographic and Charcot Changes in the Diabetic Foot -- Chapter 8. Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacterial Infections and Treatment Strategies -- Chapter 9. MRSA, EBSL and Biofilm formation in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Infections -- Chapter 10. Fungal infection: the hidden enemy? -- Chapter 11. Diabetic Foot Syndrome: Risk Factors, Clinical Assessment, and Advances in Diagnosis -- Part III Developments, Futureprospective, New Possible Treatments -- Chapter 12. Advances in Prevention and Empirical Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infection -- Chapter 13. Prevention of Diabetic Foot: Indian Experience -- Chapter 14. Low Cost Management in Diabetic Foot -- Chapter 15. Role of Growth Factors in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulceration -- Chapter 16. Stem cells in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers -- Chapter 17. Alternative Medicine in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers/Infections -- Chapter 18. Modern Phytomedicine in Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Progress and Opportunities -- Chapter 19. Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Hirudo medicinalis, the ‘healing leech’ -- Chapter 20. Nanotechnology and Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Future prospects.

This book discusses essential aspects of diabetic foot ulcers, including evidence-based information on its pathogenesis and pathophysiology, as well as the molecular mechanisms and biomechanics of the diabetic foot. It also highlights the need for a multidisciplinary team to be involved in the management of diabetic patients with foot ulcers, and describes available and future tools for evaluating patients who are at risk. Exploring the main current therapies as well as the latest developments, future directions and potential new treatments, such as growth factors, stem cell therapy, alternative medicine and nanotechnology, the book is a valuable resource for clinicians and medical graduates but will also appeal to researchers working in the field.