One Week of Antibiotics Matched Four Weeks After Bone Infection Surgery

In a 500-patient trial, 7 days or less of antibiotics after surgery with local antibiotic beads worked as well as 4 weeks.

‘Can a diabetic foot ulcer cause a bone infection?’

Can a diabetic foot ulcer cause a bone infection? An expert explains the warning signs, diagnosis, treatment and when surgery ...
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Ultrasound Falls Short in Ruling Out Bone Infection in Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Study Finds

For millions of people living with diabetes, a foot ulcer is far more than a stubborn wound. It is a potential gateway to one ...
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IDSA Issues Diabetic Foot Infection Management Guidelines

May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...