Foot Osteomylitis

Question 1

What are the most common pathogens in foot osteomyelitis

Answer 1

S. Aureus, anaerobes (mostly in chronic wounds), gram negative bacilli

Question 2

Diagnostic tests for foot osteomyelitis

Answer 2

Probe to bone or MRI

Question 3

Empiric ABX coverage for diabetic foot wound with no bone cx

Answer 3

Vanco

Question 4

ABX coverage for diabetic foot wound if p.aeruginosa is the suspected cause

Answer 4

Zosyn or cefepime

Question 5

ABX for empiric coverage of gram negative organisms in diabetic foot wounds

Answer 5

Clindamycin plus Cipro or levaquin

Question 6

Procedure treatments for diabetic foot wound

Answer 6

Wound debridement plus 4-6 weeks of abx
Dead bone still present ABX for 3 months