Tag: osteomyelitis

The Degree of Blood Supply and Infection Control Needed to Treat Diabetic Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia with Forefoot Osteomyelitis @USC_Vascular @JAPMAFeetTweets

untitled Miki Fujii, MD, PhD* Hiroto Terashi, MD, PhD† Koichi Yokono, MD, PhD‡ David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD§ Background: Diabetic foot ulcers combined with ischemia and infection can be difficult to treat. Few studies have quantified the level of blood supply and infection control required to treat such complex diabetic foot ulcers. We aimed... Continue Reading →

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More specialties, fewer problems. How using “collaborative competencies” of Infectious Diseases, Podiatric Surgery and Pathology in teams improve care of diabetic foot osteomyelitis @japmafeettweets @idsainfo

Strong work from the superb team at the Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston. Look at the pre and post data on care of osteomyelitis! Bottom line: teamwork works, worldwide. Background: Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis (DFO) is a common infection where treatment involves multiple services including Infectious Disease (ID), Podiatry, and Pathology. Despite its ubiquity in the hospital,... Continue Reading →

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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.

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