Diabetic Osteomyelitis: Oral vs Intravenous Antibiotics at a Single Level 1 Academic Medical Trauma Center

Residual osteomyelitis is a frequent problem following surgical intervention for diabetic foot infection. The current Infectious Disease Society of America guidelines recommend 4-6 weeks of initial intravenous antibiotics for treatment of residual osteomyelitis. However, recent literature suggests oral antibiotic therapy is not inferior to intravenous therapy. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate treatment success in 128 patients receiving oral versus intravenous antibiotics for residual osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot after amputation at a Level 1 academic medical trauma center.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research