Oral antibiotic therapy for osteomyelitis of the foot in diabetic patients.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Although osteomyelitis of the foot in diabetic patients is generally considered a difficult infection to cure, the literature contains few reports comparing various treatment regimens. We have described two diabetic patients with osteomyelitis of the foot treated with oral antibiotics chosen on the basis of their broad activity against the pathogens commonly found in such infections. Both patients responded well to therapy and have shown no evidence of active osteomyelitis for 11 and four months, respectively.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Wilson, KH; Kauffman, CA
Published Date
- February 1985
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 78 / 2
Start / End Page
- 223 - 224
PubMed ID
- 3975726
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0038-4348
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/00007611-198502000-00035
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States