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ArticleInfectious diseases and therapy2026

Clinical Experience with Omadacycline for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections and Acute Osteomyelitis.

Matthew P Crotty, Ronda L Akins, Julie S Alexander, Nebu T Alexander, Edward A Dominguez

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Article in Infectious diseases and therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04714411 (Real-World Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Omadacycline for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections and Acute Osteomyelitis), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Real-World Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Omadacycline for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections and Acute Osteomyelitis

TypeobservationalSponsorMethodist Health SystemRan2020 to 2025Enrolled42ConditionsDiabetic Foot InfectionArmsOmadacycline
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Matthew P CrottyDepartment of Pharmacy, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, 1441 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX, 75203, USA. matthewcrotty@mhd.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6353-2958
Ronda L AkinsDepartment of Pharmacy, Methodist Charlton Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Julie S AlexanderDepartment of Internal Medicine, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Nebu T AlexanderDepartment of Internal Medicine, Methodist Charlton Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Edward A DominguezOrgan Transplant Infectious Diseases, Methodist Transplant Specialists, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

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Abstract

introductionDiabetic foot infections (DFIs), frequently complicated by acute osteomyelitis (AOM), are associated with substantial morbidity and are increasingly difficult to manage due to antimicrobial resistance and treatment-related toxicities. Omadacycline is a broad-spectrum aminomethylcycline with favorable safety characteristics and oral bioavailability, but real-world data in DFI and AOM are limited.

methodsWe conducted a prospective, open-label, two-center study evaluating omadacycline for hospitalized adults with moderate-to-severe DFI with or without AOM who were at high risk for adverse events from standard therapy. Outcomes were compared with a 2:1 matched historical cohort treated with standard of care. The primary endpoint was clinical success at end of therapy (EOT); secondary endpoints included clinical success at test-of-cure (TOC), safety outcomes, and healthcare utilization.

resultsA TOTAL OF 14 patients received omadacycline and were matched to 28 historical controls. AOM was present in 64.3% of patients in both groups, while systemic inflammatory response syndrome was more common in the omadacycline group. Clinical success at EOT was achieved in 90% of omadacycline-treated patients versus 85.7% of controls (p = 0.999). TOC success rates were similar (60% vs. 64.3%, p = 0.999). All omadacycline patients transitioned to oral therapy and none required central venous catheter placement, compared with 71.4% of controls (p < 0.001). Serious adverse drug events occurred in no omadacycline patients versus 25% of controls.

conclusionsIn this real-world analysis, there was no observed difference in efficacy between omadacycline and standard care for DFI, including cases complicated by AOM, with few adverse events observed. These findings support continued evaluation and potential use of omadacycline in treating select patients with DFIs.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT04714411.

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Antimicrobial stewardshipDiabetic foot infectionOmadacyclineOsteomyelitisReal-world evidence

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