Peripheral arterial disease increases the risk of multidrug-resistant bacteria and amputation in diabetic foot infections
Pınar Aysert-YildizTuğba ÖzdilMurat DizbayÖzlem Güzel TunçcanKenan HizelPublished in: Turkish journal of medical sciences (2018)
This retrospective study indicates that PAD has a significant role, especially in elderly patients with DFIs. Patients should
be promptly evaluated and treated for PAD to prevent infections with resistant microorganisms and limb loss.