Bacteria strains in diabetic wounds linked to impaired healing
S. aureus has been associated with unhealed ulcers, say researchers
8th May 2019
Different strains of bacteria in diabetic foot ulcers are associated with clinical outcomes and therapeutic efficacy, US researchers report.
Diabetes-related foot ulceration. Photo: Dr Raina Ogrin
Microbial colonisation, biofilm formation and infection are thought to impair healing of diabetic foot ulcers and contribute to severe complications.
But the significance of