Prevalence and microbiological characteristics of clinically infected foot‐ulcers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a retrospective exploratory study

Abstract Background The prevalence of foot ulcers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been reported at almost 10 %. These foot ulcers often occur at multiple sites and are reoccurring, with the potential risk of infection increased due to RA diagnosis and disease modifying medications. Th...

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Published in:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Main Authors: Pauline Fitzgerald, Heidi J. Siddle, Michael R. Backhouse, E. Andrea Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Subjects:
Infection
Foot ulcer
Rheumatoid arthritis
Wound swab
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0099-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0099-0

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