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Clinico Microbiological Profile of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Retrospective Study.
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- A Retrospective Study of Infections and Antibiotic Susceptibility in Diabetic Foot Ulcers.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2026Article
- Five-Year Evolution of the Microbiological Landscape of Diabetic Foot Infections (2021-2025): Rising Polymicrobial Gram-Negative Predominance and Emergence of Resistant Enterobacterales at a Single Large-Volume Outpatient Centre.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND
aimDiabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a frequent and critical complication associated with diabetes mellitus. They carry a higher risk of infection, longer hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. This study aimed to identify the microbiological profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated from infected diabetic foot ulcers. MATERIAL AND
methodsA retrospective, record-based, cross-sectional study was conducted by retrieving data on culture isolates obtained from diabetic foot ulcers and the clinical data of these patients over a period of two years (from August 2022 to August 2024) at a tertiary care hospital. The demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were retrieved from the laboratory information system; all data were entered into an Excel spreadsheet (Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corp.), and the variables were analyzed.
resultsA total of 100 patients with DFUs, and the details of 156 samples obtained from the diabetic foot ulcers of these patients, were included in the study. Among the 100 patients, the majority were male (76%, 76/100), and the age group most commonly affected was 50-60 years (40%, 40/100). Pus was the predominant sample (41.7%, 65/156) among the total 156 samples collected. Among the 156 samples collected, 62.2% (97/156) showed mono-microbial growth, and 37.8% (59/156) showed poly-microbial growth. The total number of bacterial and fungal isolates was 213 and five, respectively. All fungal isolates were identified to be
conclusionThis study has enhanced our understanding of the epidemiology of diabetic foot ulcers by identifying common pathogens. The antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the pathogens will help clinicians provide better empirical therapy, thereby promoting faster wound healing.
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