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spelling Shah, Samarth P. Negrete, Ana Self, Timothy Bergeron, Jaclyn Twilla, Jennifer D. 2049-9361 2049-937X SAGE Publications Pharmacology (medical) Infectious Diseases http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2049936119864542 <jats:sec><jats:title>Background:</jats:title><jats:p> The 2012 Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) guidelines recommend antimicrobial treatment of diabetic foot infections (DFIs) post-amputation, but the optimal route and duration are poorly defined. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective:</jats:title><jats:p> The objective of this study was to determine whether the selection of a specific antimicrobial treatment modality affected hospital and patient outcomes. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:</jats:title><jats:p> This was a retrospective review of hospital admissions of adults admitted to ourhealthcare system with a primary diagnosis of DFIs post-amputation. The groups were separated into patients who received intravenous antimicrobials (IV), oral antimicrobials (PO), or no antimicrobials (NA). Outcomes included average length of stay among others. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:</jats:title><jats:p> Of the 200 patients screened, 120 patients were included (IV n = 72; PO n = 20; NA n = 28). No statistically significant differences were identified in average LOS (IV = 9.97 ± 5.85, PO = 8.83 ± 7.37, NA = 9.33 ± 5.91 days; p = 0.73). However, post-operative (post-op) LOS was significantly shorter in the PO group (PO = 3.43 ± 2.56, IV = 7.34 ± 5.95, NA = 5.81 ± 4.18 days; p = 0.0001). </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:</jats:title><jats:p> The results of our study indicate that a PO antimicrobial treatment strategy post amputation for DFIs has the potential to decrease post-op LOS without increasing the risk of readmission. Based on the results of our study, we feel consideration should be given to transition to oral antimicrobials soon after amputation to facilitate discharge and decrease the utilization of intravenous antimicrobials. </jats:p></jats:sec> Comparison of three antimicrobial strategies in diabetic foot infections post-amputation Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
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spelling Shah, Samarth P. Negrete, Ana Self, Timothy Bergeron, Jaclyn Twilla, Jennifer D. 2049-9361 2049-937X SAGE Publications Pharmacology (medical) Infectious Diseases http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2049936119864542 <jats:sec><jats:title>Background:</jats:title><jats:p> The 2012 Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) guidelines recommend antimicrobial treatment of diabetic foot infections (DFIs) post-amputation, but the optimal route and duration are poorly defined. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective:</jats:title><jats:p> The objective of this study was to determine whether the selection of a specific antimicrobial treatment modality affected hospital and patient outcomes. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:</jats:title><jats:p> This was a retrospective review of hospital admissions of adults admitted to ourhealthcare system with a primary diagnosis of DFIs post-amputation. The groups were separated into patients who received intravenous antimicrobials (IV), oral antimicrobials (PO), or no antimicrobials (NA). Outcomes included average length of stay among others. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:</jats:title><jats:p> Of the 200 patients screened, 120 patients were included (IV n = 72; PO n = 20; NA n = 28). No statistically significant differences were identified in average LOS (IV = 9.97 ± 5.85, PO = 8.83 ± 7.37, NA = 9.33 ± 5.91 days; p = 0.73). However, post-operative (post-op) LOS was significantly shorter in the PO group (PO = 3.43 ± 2.56, IV = 7.34 ± 5.95, NA = 5.81 ± 4.18 days; p = 0.0001). </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:</jats:title><jats:p> The results of our study indicate that a PO antimicrobial treatment strategy post amputation for DFIs has the potential to decrease post-op LOS without increasing the risk of readmission. Based on the results of our study, we feel consideration should be given to transition to oral antimicrobials soon after amputation to facilitate discharge and decrease the utilization of intravenous antimicrobials. </jats:p></jats:sec> Comparison of three antimicrobial strategies in diabetic foot infections post-amputation Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
spellingShingle Shah, Samarth P., Negrete, Ana, Self, Timothy, Bergeron, Jaclyn, Twilla, Jennifer D., Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, Comparison of three antimicrobial strategies in diabetic foot infections post-amputation, Pharmacology (medical), Infectious Diseases
title Comparison of three antimicrobial strategies in diabetic foot infections post-amputation
title_full Comparison of three antimicrobial strategies in diabetic foot infections post-amputation
title_fullStr Comparison of three antimicrobial strategies in diabetic foot infections post-amputation
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of three antimicrobial strategies in diabetic foot infections post-amputation
title_short Comparison of three antimicrobial strategies in diabetic foot infections post-amputation
title_sort comparison of three antimicrobial strategies in diabetic foot infections post-amputation
title_unstemmed Comparison of three antimicrobial strategies in diabetic foot infections post-amputation
topic Pharmacology (medical), Infectious Diseases
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2049936119864542