Epidemiology and susceptibility profiles of diabetic foot infections in five hospitals in Lebanon

Introduction: Approximately 80% of diabetes-related lower extremity amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer. Global studies on the epidemiology of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) infections and guidelines detailing the most common pathogens and their respective antimicrobial susceptibilities are availab...

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Published in:	Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Main Authors:	Michele Obeid, Eric Moughames, Petra Aboulhosn, Rashad Madi, Maya Farah, Jinia Feghali, Jacques Mokhbat, Anna Farra, Rima Moughnieh, Ziad Daoud, Rita Feghaleh, Edmond Abboud, Emma Abboud, Rola Husni-Samaha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2018-05-01
Subjects:	Diabetes Foot Infection Lebanon Antibiotics
Online Access:	https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/10063