ID- DM foot infections

Question 1

Size of erythema cut off between mild and moderate infections

Answer 1

Mild infections are less than or equal to 2cm

Moderate infections are greater than 2cm

Question 2

Treatment of mild (nonpurulent) DM foot infection

Answer 2

Single oral agent: augmentin, clinda, dicloxicillin, keflex (cephalexin)

Question 3

Treatment of mild (purulent and at risk for MRSA) DM foot infection

Answer 3

Clinda, doxycycline, bactrim

Question 4

Treatment of moderate DM foot infections

Answer 4

Two drug therapy, such as bactrim + augmentin; clinda+cipro/levo/moxi

Question 5

Treatment of severe DM foot infections

Answer 5

B-lactam/B-lactamase inhibitor (i.e. unasyn), carbapenem (i.e. imipenem-cilastin), and fluoroquinolone (i.e. moxi) and surgical debridement