Diabetic Foot
Clinical SettingGeneral management:Glucose control; eliminate pressure on ulcer, if present.Assess for peripheral vascular disease. Principles guiding empiric therapy:Include a drug predictably active vs MRSA.Empiric drug regimens should cover both staph and strep; role of enterococci is uncertain.Severe limb and/or life-threatening infections require initial parenteral therapy with predictable activity against Gram-positive cocci, coliforms and other aerobic Gram-negativeRead More
