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One of the big problems in diabetes and the diabetic foot is distinguishing whether there is an active bone infection and subsequently ascertaining the severity of that bone infection. For the first part of that clinical conundrum, we have used a number of different lab values and other tools in the past.

Source: Is Procalcitonin An Effective Marker For Osteomyelitis? | Podiatry Today

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PV Mayer

Dr. Perry Mayer is the Medical Director of The Mayer Institute (TMI), a center of excellence in the treatment of the diabetic foot. He received his undergraduate degree from Queen’s University, Kingston and medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

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