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ea0041ep446 | Diabetes (to include epidemiology, pathophysiology) | ECE2016

Microbiological profile in diabetic foot infections: identification and susceptibility profile of bacteria isolated in 5 years in a Portuguese tertiary care hospital

de Sousa Lages Adriana , Oliveira Patricia , Costa e Silva Nuno , Guelho Daniela , Cardoso Luis , Vicente Nuno , Martins Diana , Oliveira Diana , Ventura Mara , Carrilho Francisco

Introduction: The diagnosis of infected ulcer is mainly clinical. The goals of the microbiological studies are identification of the pathogen and evaluation of susceptibility to antibiotics to minimize exposure to drugs and selection of resistant strains.Methods: Retrospective cohort study; Data collection: 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2014. Were included wound samples of aspirate, nonsurgical/surgical exudate, pus from abscesses and bone fragments from...

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Microbiological profile in diabetic foot infections: identification and susceptibility profile of bacteria isolated in 5 years in a Portuguese tertiary care hospital

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