Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Identification in Infected Foot Ulcers
Choi Y, Oda E, Waldman O, Sajda T, Beck C, Oh I. Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Identification in Infected Foot Ulcers. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2021, 6: 24730114211026933. PMID: 35097461, PMCID: PMC8702686, DOI: 10.1177/24730114211026933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetic foot ulcersFoot infectionsFoot ulcersNext-generation sequencingOrthopedic infectionsInfected diabetic foot ulcersFellowship-trained orthopedic footPostoperative antibiotic treatmentInfected foot ulcersStandard cultureConventional cultureWarrants further investigationManagement of footDFU patientsOrthopaedic FootOperative treatmentKnee amputationAntibiotic treatmentRay amputationOperative procedureAnkle surgeonsCommon pathogensAverage ageCommon microorganismsConcordance rateComparative study of culture, next‐generation sequencing, and immunoassay for identification of pathogen in diabetic foot ulcer
Lipof JS, Jones CMC, Daiss J, Oh I. Comparative study of culture, next‐generation sequencing, and immunoassay for identification of pathogen in diabetic foot ulcer. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2021, 39: 2638-2645. PMID: 33543785, PMCID: PMC8339135, DOI: 10.1002/jor.25001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic foot infectionsMusculoskeletal infectionsNext-generation sequencingS. agalactiaeS. aureusCulture-directed antibioticsDeep musculoskeletal infectionNegative initial culturesProspective observational studyTime of diagnosisDiabetic foot ulcersLimb salvage effortsPeripheral blood samplesYears of ageFoot infectionsSurgical debridementFoot ulcersRecurrent infectionsTreatment successFair correlationIntraoperative samplesObservational studyBlood samplesUseful adjunctOrthopaedic surgeons