Concordance of bone culture and deep tissue culture during the operation of diabetic foot osteomyelitis and clinical characteristics of patients

ConclusionThe culture results of deep soft tissues near the bone cannot accurately represent the true pathogen of DFO. For DFO patients, bone culture should be taken as much as possible, and appropriate antibiotics should be selected according to the drug susceptibility results.
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research