What Researchers Did
Clinicians reported on the case of a 63-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes who developed gas gangrene in her foot.
What They Found
The patient, a 63-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes, presented with a foot ulcer that progressed to gas gangrene. Despite treatment with antibiotics and surgical excision, the patient died before hyperbaric oxygen therapy could be initiated.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.