Conclusions: Diabetes increases the incidence of Burden of Infected Diabetic Foot ulcers admissions by 11-fold, accounting for more than 80% of all amputations and increasing hospital costs more than 10-fold over the 5 years. The majority of these costs are related to the treatment of infected foot ulcers. Education initiatives and early prevention strategies through outpatient multidisciplinary care targeted at high-risk populations are essential to preventing further increases in what is already a substantial economic burden.
Source: Burden of Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers on Hospital Admissions and Costs
