Microbiome Analysis for Assessments of Treatment Response and Salvage Prognosis in Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers
MacDonald A, Oh I, Grier A, Smith B, Daiss J, Gill S. Microbiome Analysis for Assessments of Treatment Response and Salvage Prognosis in Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2017, 2: 2473011417s000060. DOI: 10.1177/2473011417s000060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntravenous antibiotic treatmentAntibiotic treatmentNon-traumatic lower extremity amputationsInfected diabetic foot ulcersAdequate prognostic informationPoor prognostic signDiabetic foot ulcersLower extremity amputationSignificant differencesMicrobiome analysisDFU infectionsFoot salvageWagner classificationMedical comorbiditiesCounseling patientsFoot ulcersInitial presentationPrognostic signPrognostic valueActive infectionDiabetic footPrognostic informationClinical signsWeek 8Surgical decision