EVALUATION OF VARIOUS PROGNOSTIC FACTORS FOR DIABETIC FOOT IN COVID 19 PANDEMIC: A CLINICAL STUDY

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a well-known metabolic disorder of varying severity, especially involving carbohydrate metabolism. It is present in 2-3% of the general population, which may be higher (4-5%) in populations above 40 years of age.

Aims and Objectives: (1) To study the clinical presentation of diabetic foot infection, (2) to study the various factors having causal relation with diabetic foot infection, (3) to study various modalities available for treatment of diabetic foot infection, (4) to correlate these factors and management strategies with prognosis of diabetic foot infection.

Materials and Methods: A prospective study was carried out in patients of diabetes mellitus Type II presenting with foot infection. This study was carried out in the Department of Surgery in collaboration with Department of Medicine, Maharani LaxmiBai Medical College Jhansi U.P. from January 2020 to June 2021 over the period of 18 months.

Result: In our study of 300 Type II diabetes patients who attended medical and surgical Out Patient Departments (OPD) in M.L.B m Medical College Jhansi from January, 1st 2020 to June 30st  2021 over a period of 16 months. A total of 50 patients were found to have a variety of diabetic foot infection.

Conclusion: Totally 50 patients of diabetic foot infection were studied in patients from Jhansi and the surrounding areas for a period of 18 months from January, 1st 2020 to June 30st  2021. In our study, the incidence of diabetic foot infection in patients with Type II diabetes was found to be 16.64%.