Staphylococcus aureus Is the Predominant Pathogen in Hospitalised Patients with Diabetes-Related Foot Infections: An Australian Perspective

Diabetes prevalence continues to increase worldwide, which has led to a rising incidence of diabetes-related foot infections (DFIs). There is significant local variation in the microbiology of DFIs, and spp. is suggested to be more prevalent in subtropical climates. The aim of this study was to inve...

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Published in:Antibiotics (Basel) 2024-07, Vol.13 (7), p.594
Main Authors: Morton, Kate E, Coghill, Sarah H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amputation
Antibiotics
Climate
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetic foot
Diabetics
Flora
Foot diseases
foot ulcer
Hospitals
Infection
Infectious diseases
Methicillin
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Organisms
Pathogens
Patients
Staphylococcal infections
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus infections
Tazobactam
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Summary:Diabetes prevalence continues to increase worldwide, which has led to a rising incidence of diabetes-related foot infections (DFIs). There is significant local variation in the microbiology of DFIs, and spp. is suggested to be more prevalent in subtropical climates. The aim of this study was to investigate the local microbiological findings in patients admitted to the hospital with DFIs. This retrospective study analysed data from all adult patients diagnosed with diabetes and admitted to the hospital for the treatment of a DFI between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2022. Both superficial wound swabs and tissue cultures were included. The Infectious Diseases Society of America classification system was used to categorise the severity of the DFI. Patient characteristics and demographics were analysed using descriptive statistics. One hundred fifty-one episodes of care were included. Most of the DFIs were classified as moderate infections 101/151 (67%). The most commonly isolated microorganism was (33%) followed by normal skin flora (11%) and β-haemolytic streptococci (7%). was isolated more commonly in those with chronic DFIs (10%) compared to those with acute DFIs (2%). Despite the frequent identification of , 83% of patients received an antipseudomonal antibiotic. The introduction of multidisciplinary DFI rounds should be considered.
ISSN:2079-6382
2079-6382
DOI:10.3390/antibiotics13070594