Routine bacterial culture of proximal bone specimens during minor amputation in patients with diabetes‐related foot infections has little clinical utility in predicting re‐operation or ulcer healing

Abstract Background Trans‐phalangeal and trans‐metatarsal amputation, collectively termed ‘minor amputations' are important procedures for managing infections of diabetes‐related foot ulcers (DFU). Following minor amputation, international guidelines recommend a prolonged course of antibiotics...

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Published in:	Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Main Authors:	Kimberly Voon, Uyen G. Vo, Robert Hand, Jonathan Hiew, Jens Carsten Ritter, Emma J. Hamilton, Laurens Manning
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2022-01-01
Subjects:	Diabetes Foot Diabetes‐related foot ulcer Osteomyelitis Minor amputation Bone
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-022-00563-2

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