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ArticleRevista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia2024

Exploring therapeutic options for mild diabetic-related foot infections: a comparative in vitro study of cefditoren versus amoxicillin/clavulanic acid.

L Alou, E Gómez-Rubio, M J Giménez Mestre, F J Alvaro-Afonso, P Coronel, D Sevillano

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Article in Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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L Alou
E Gómez-Rubio
M J Giménez Mestre
F J Alvaro-Afonso
P CoronelPilar Coronel, PhD, Scientific Department, Meiji Pharma Spain, Alcalá de Henares, Avda. de Madrid, 94, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28802, Spain. p.coronel@meiji.e.
D Sevillano

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Abstract

Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), and particularly diabetic-related foot infections (DFI), present diagnostic and therapeutic complexities, often leading to severe complications. This study aims to evaluate the in vitro efficacy of cefditoren and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid against typical DFI pathogens. Clinical samples from 40 patients with mild SSTIs were analyzed, revealing a predominance of Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. species. Cefditoren exhibited activity against 90% of isolates, with superior potency over amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. These findings underscore the utility of cefditoren in empirical treatment of DFI, although a larger sample size would be desirable for further validation.

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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate CombinationAnti-Bacterial AgentsCephalosporinsDiabetic FootMicrobial Sensitivity TestsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSoft Tissue InfectionsStaphylococcusStreptococcusAmoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate CombinationAnti-Bacterial AgentscefditorenCephalosporinsamoxicillin/clavulanic acidCefditorendiabetic foot infectionsmild

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PMCPMC11231490

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