IDSA - Diabetic Foot Infection Wound Score 

The 10-item score: purulent discharge, nonpurulent discharge, erythema, induration, tenderness, pain, warmth, size, depth, undermining. The 8-item score leaves out purulent and nonpurulent secretions.

Abbreviation: DFI, diabetic foot infection.

Wound parameters:

 • Purulent discharge

 • Nonpurulent discharge

 • Erythema 

 • Induration

 • Tenderness

 • Pain 

 • Local warmth

Wound measurements: 

 • Size

 • Depth

 • Undermining



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