A Guide To New Classifications For Diabetic Foot Infections
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Assessing The Findings From The SIDESTEP Study
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How To Choose Appropriate Antibiotics For Diabetic Foot Infections
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A Closer Look At Diabetic Foot Infections
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References
The diabetic foot: treating infection and relieving pressure - Does a diabetic foot infection (DFI) wound score correlate with the clinical response to antibiotic treatment? The SIDESTEP Study of Diabetic Foot Infections (DFI): a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial (RCT) of ertapenem (E) vs. piperacillin/tazobactam (P/T). Diabetic Foot Study Group Abstract O-19, 2005. The SIDESTEP study of diabetic foot infections: a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, controlled ...
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Point-Counterpoint: Should You Cover MRSA?
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References
Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections Clin Infect Dis. Ertapenem versus piperacillin/tazobactam for diabetic foot infections (SIDESTEP): prospective, randomised, controlled, double-blinded, multicentre trial. Anaerobes isolated from intra-abdominal infections (IAI) versus diabetic foot infections (DFI): Differences in distribution & antimicrobial susceptibility.
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Current Concepts In Culturing And Treating Infected Wounds
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Treatment Options For Diabetic Foot Infections
Once the dermal barrier has been broken, there is a resulting open portal for infection of the deep tissue.3 The diabetic foot is a fertile ground for a number of infectious complications such as: ? bacterial soft tissue and bone infection; ? Early in the treatment plan of a diabetic foot infection, you must answer two ...
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Continuing Education Quiz
1. Which medications were evaluated in the SIDESTEP study, the largest study to date of diabetic foot infections? a) mild diabetic foot infections b) methicillin-resistant Staph aureus infections c) moderate to severe diabetic foot infections d) diabetic foot osteomyelitis 4. What are the two most common organisms isolated in diabetic foot infections? a) Patients with moderate diabetic foot infections b) All patients with osteomyelitis in whom all infection was resected.
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