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Short and oral antimicrobial therapy for diabetic foot infection: a narrative review of current knowledge
Steven M. Maurer
Orthopedic Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital, University of
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Zehra S. Hepp
Orthopedic Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital, University of
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Internal Medicine, Balgrist University Hospital, University of
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Shawna McCallin
Clinical and Phage Research, Balgrist University Hospital, University
of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Felix W. A. Waibel
Orthopedic Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital, University of
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Federico C. Romero
Department of Infectious Diseases, Sanatorio
Allende Hospital, Córdoba, Argentina
Yılmaz Zorman
Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Koç University Hospital,
Istanbul, Turkey
Benjamin A. Lipsky
Department of Medicine, University of Washington,
Seattle, USA
Infectiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich,
Switzerland
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Short summary
The treatment of diabetic foot osteomyelitis requires a multidisciplinary approach. The optimal duration of systemic antibiotic therapy after surgical debridement or amputation is currently unknown. In recent years, emerging research on this clinical topic has been carried out. Therefore, we review the current knowledge and recommendations regarding the duration of antibiotic therapy for diabetic foot osteomyelitis.
The treatment of diabetic foot osteomyelitis requires a multidisciplinary approach. The optimal...
