Publication date: Aug 21, 2026
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has placed considerable pressure on healthcare systems worldwide and has disrupted the routine management of chronic diseases. Patients with diabetic foot often require repeated outpatient visits, hospitalization, and surgical intervention, making continuous wound care particularly challenging during the pandemic. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of patients with diabetic foot treated during the COVID-19 pandemic and to summarize the hierarchical management strategy adopted at our institution. This single-center retrospective observational study included all consecutive patients with diabetic foot treated at our hospital between January 23 and March 27, 2020. Patient attendance during the study period was compared with that during the corresponding period in 2019. Demographic characteristics, comorbidities, Wagner classification, treatment strategies, and clinical outcomes were collected from electronic medical records and analyzed retrospectively. A total of 12 patients were treated during the study period, representing a marked reduction in hospital attendance compared with the corresponding period in 2019 (P
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| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | Diabetic Foot |
| disease | MESH | Wounds |
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 Pandemic |
| disease | MESH | chronic diseases |
| disease | MESH | included |
| disease | MESH | shock |
| disease | MESH | death |
| disease | MESH | infectious disease |
| pathway | REACTOME | Infectious disease |
| disease | MESH | Coronavirus Infections |
| disease | MESH | Pneumonia Viral |