Antibiotherapy with and without bone debridement in diabetic foot osteomyelitis: A retrospective cohort study

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Ulcay A., Karakas A., Mutluoglu M., Uzun G., Turhan V., Ay H.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.30, no.1, pp.28-31, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.301.4266
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.28-31
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background and Objective: The treatment of diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is a controversial issue, with disagreement regarding whether the best treatment is surgical or conservative. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcome of patients with DFO who were treated with antibiotherapy alone and those who underwent concurrent minor amputation.