당뇨병성 족부 감염의 약물치료 |
송준영 |
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Antimicrobial Therapy in Diabetic Foot Infections. |
Joon Young Song |
Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. infection@medimail.co.kr |
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Abstract |
Treatment of diabetic foot infection remains a challenging issue to be solved. Bacterial species complicating diabetic foot ulcer differ from those of non-diabetic patients. Empirical antibiotic regimens are selected based on the severity and type of infection (acute infection versus chronic infection), which should always include coverage for aerobic Gram-positive cocci, especially Staphylococcus aureus. Narrow-spectrum antibiotic agents are considered for mild-to-moderate, recent infections, while broad-spectrum agents are usually required for severe, chronic infections, targeting both Gram-positive cocci and Gram-negative bacilli. |
Key Words:
Diabetes, Foot infection, Antimicrobial agent, Empirical therapy |
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