Predictors of Successful Antibiotic Treatment of Osteomyelitis in Diabetic Forefoot Infection.
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU)
Healing outcomes
Osteomyelitis (OM)
Outpatient antibiotic therapy (OPAT)
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Treatment success predictors
Journal
Acta diabetologica
ISSN: 1432-5233
Titre abrégé: Acta Diabetol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9200299
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Nov 2024
01 Nov 2024
Historique:
received:
29
07
2024
accepted:
28
09
2024
medline:
1
11
2024
pubmed:
1
11
2024
entrez:
1
11
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Osteomyelitis (OM) associated with diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) is a growing public health challenge worldwide. Since 2012 the number of patients presenting with DFU per year to our centre has doubled. This study aims to evaluate outcomes from outpatient antibiotic therapy (OPAT) in the management of OM in DFU patients. A retrospective analysis was performed of medical notes, radiology, and vascular laboratory reports for all DFU patients with OM treated from April 2016 to April 2020. Variables analyzed included age, gender, site of OM, WIfI Score (Wound Ischaemia and foot Infection Score), probe-to-bone test (PTB), imaging (X-ray/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), co-morbidities (peripheral arterial disease (PAD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension (HTN), smoking, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and dyslipidaemia. Outcomes evaluated were healing, recurrent DFU, and freedom from amputation at 12 months. 185 patients were admitted with 264 infected digits (Male 223; Female 41). The mean age was 66 years. Only 168 (63.6%) were fully healed at 12 months. Of the 96 patients who failed to heal, 43 underwent a repeat course of prolonged antibiotics without improvement. Factors associated with treatment failure were PAD, poorly controlled HbA1c and Deep or Extensive Ulcer or Gangrene. Extended outpatient antibiotic therapy (with an inpatient multidisciplinary approach) is an effective treatment for digital OM in DFU with a success rate of 63%. In recurrence, repeating prolonged antibiotics is unlikely to achieve healing. PAD, poorly controlled HbA1c and Deep or Extensive Ulcer or Gangrene are predictors of treatment failure.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Osteomyelitis (OM) associated with diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) is a growing public health challenge worldwide. Since 2012 the number of patients presenting with DFU per year to our centre has doubled.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to evaluate outcomes from outpatient antibiotic therapy (OPAT) in the management of OM in DFU patients.
METHODS
METHODS
A retrospective analysis was performed of medical notes, radiology, and vascular laboratory reports for all DFU patients with OM treated from April 2016 to April 2020. Variables analyzed included age, gender, site of OM, WIfI Score (Wound Ischaemia and foot Infection Score), probe-to-bone test (PTB), imaging (X-ray/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), co-morbidities (peripheral arterial disease (PAD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension (HTN), smoking, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and dyslipidaemia. Outcomes evaluated were healing, recurrent DFU, and freedom from amputation at 12 months.
RESULTS
RESULTS
185 patients were admitted with 264 infected digits (Male 223; Female 41). The mean age was 66 years. Only 168 (63.6%) were fully healed at 12 months. Of the 96 patients who failed to heal, 43 underwent a repeat course of prolonged antibiotics without improvement. Factors associated with treatment failure were PAD, poorly controlled HbA1c and Deep or Extensive Ulcer or Gangrene.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Extended outpatient antibiotic therapy (with an inpatient multidisciplinary approach) is an effective treatment for digital OM in DFU with a success rate of 63%. In recurrence, repeating prolonged antibiotics is unlikely to achieve healing. PAD, poorly controlled HbA1c and Deep or Extensive Ulcer or Gangrene are predictors of treatment failure.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39482479
doi: 10.1007/s00592-024-02386-y
pii: 10.1007/s00592-024-02386-y
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Informations de copyright
© 2024. Springer-Verlag Italia S.r.l., part of Springer Nature.
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