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Comorbid status in patients with #osteomyelitis is associated with long-term incidence of extremity amputation #ActAgainstAmputation #Diabetes

Comorbid status in patients with osteomyelitis is associated with long- term incidence of extremity amputation The study by Schmidt et al. (2023) examines the long-term incidence of extremity amputation in osteomyelitis patients, emphasizing the impact of comorbidities. Key findings include: Diabetic patients had a 3.65-fold higher likelihood of lower extremity amputation. Male gender, Black race,... Continue Reading →

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Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Double-Edged Sword? #DiabeticFootUlcers #AntibioticTherapy #HospitalizationRates #ActAgainstAmputation @absteward #IDSA

In a landscape where clinicians are increasingly exploring novel approaches to diabetic foot ulcer management, a recent study led by Brian Schmidt from the University of Michigan—co-authored by Rodica Pop-Busui, president of the American Diabetes Association, Keith Kaye, of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Dr. David G. Armstrong, a leading podiatric surgeon and... Continue Reading →

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