An infectious disease update on antibiotics: emerging resistance.
Podiatric physicians often encounter infectious processes in the lower extremity in inpatient and outpatient settings. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing concern for clinicians treating these infections, especially in complex patients who have immune compromise such as diabetes. Although a number of antibiotic options are available for the treatment of lower-extremity soft tissue and bone infections, a careful examination of bacterial susceptibilities, drug resistance, and treatment efficacy can result in better patient care and limb salvage.
Steinberg
John S
JS
Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, Main Bldg. 1st Floor, Limb Center, Washington, DC 20007-2113, USA. steinberg@usa.net
Kim
Paul J
PJ
Abbruzzese
Mark R
MR
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents