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How Do Preoperative Antibiotics Affect Culture Yield in Diabetic Foot Infections?

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The impact of preoperative antibiotics on culture of diabetic foot infection samples has not been studied. We found that increasing exposure to preoperative antibiotics was associated with less frequent growth of streptococci and anaerobes and more culture-negative results. In contrast, the yield of Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative bacilli was unaffected.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx016

Authors: Heather Young, Whitney Miller, Randy Burnham, Susan Heard, Chrystal Berg, Timothy C. Jenkins

Institutions: Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,053