More data (this report from Motaganahalli and coworkers to support the likely contention that, in general, shorter may be better - or at very least not worse. Introduction: Optimal treatment duration for residual osteomyelitis (OM) post-amputation in diabetic foot infection (DFI) remains unclear, with resultant heterogeneity in prescribing noted in clinical practice. We aimed to identify... Continue Reading →
How long do we treat diabetic foot infections and osteomyelitis? Here’s a menu.
Here is a popular table from our recent Infectious Diseases Society of America Diabetic Foot Infection Guidelines discussing suggested durations of therapy for soft tissue and bone infections.