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Stopping antibiotics after surgical amputation in diabetic foot and ankle infections-A daily practice cohort.

Anne RosselDan LebowitzKarim GarianiMohamed AbbasBenjamin KressmannMathieu AssalPhilippe TschollDimitrios StafylakisIlker Uçkay
Published in: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism (2019)
According to our clinical pathway, we found no benefit in continuing postsurgical antibiotic administration in routine amputation for DFI. In the absence of residual infection (ie, resection at clear margins), antibiotics should be discontinued.
Keyphrases
  • lower limb
  • peripheral artery disease
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • clinical practice
  • physical activity
  • medical education
  • quality improvement