Multidrug Resistant Organisms in Diabetic Foot Ulcers-Analysis of Risk Factors and Clinical Outcome
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most important health problem in the world. Foot infection is a common sequelae of diabetes, which once established progressively worsens and become more difficult to treat and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Multidrug resistance organism infection is extremely common in hospitalized patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Aim of Study: To detect multidrug resistant organism among isolates from diabetic foot ulcers, identification of risk factors and clinical outcome. Materials and Methods: A prospective study conducted in 150 patients admitted in Department of Surgery in a tertiary care center in south India. Results: In this study 76.6% of patients were infected with multidrug resistant organisms. Among the risk factors analyzed, ulcer duration more than 2 weeks showed significant association with this infections. 68% of patients showed good response to treatment and 24% underwent amputations.
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Ragesh Kalikkottu Valappil
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