320. Does Guideline-Based Management of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis Reduce Risk of Further Proximal Amputations?

摘要

The antibiotic management of diabetic foot osteomyelitis involving surgical limb-sparing amputation is controversial. While there are several guidelines that provide recommendations regarding antibiotic therapy for diabetic foot osteomyelitis after amputation, we do not know of any studies that show that adherence to guidelines improves clinical outcomes. We assessed whether adherence to antibiotic choice and duration in accordance with our institution’s guidelines, which are based on IDSA guidelines, reduced risk of future amputations.