prevention and treatment of diabetic foot infections

August 2012

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More than half of foot ulcers in diabetes patients develop into diabetic foot infections.

Recommend choosing empiric antibiotics based on infection severity and likely pathogens. For mild infections, recommend oral antibiotics that cover strep and S. aureus.

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