Benefits of Hydrocolloid-Absorbent Dressings in “Diabetic Foot” Therapy

2020

Abstract The incidence of diabetes is constantly increasing, so in 2014 about 8, 5% of adults over the age of 18 had diabetes worldwide. Also mortality in patients with diabetes is increased, only in 2015 being the direct cause for 1.6 million deaths worldwide. Worldwide, there are currently 425 million people living with diabetes; by 2045, 629 million people are expected to have diabetes. The authors present the case of patient I.A. 46 years old, male, from urban area, known with type 2 diabetes mellitus insulinotreated, secondary to acute pancreatitis, necrotico-haemorrhagic, operated on antecedents, which is presented in our service accusing spontaneous sensitivity and palpation of the l…