OR
PLUS
Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (Groups A & B)
Gram negatives more likely if recent antibiotic use or chronic ulcer
Polymicrobial PLUS Anaerobes more likely if necrosis or gangrene
Guideline originally sourced from Saskatchewan Health Authority - Saskatoon Area and adapted by Joseph Brant Hospital
Lipsky BA, Berendt AR, Cornia PB et al . Infectious Diseases Society of America clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infections. Clin Infect Dis, 2012; 54: e132– e173.
Lipsky BA, Aragón-Sánchez J, Diggle M, et al. IWGDF guidance on the diagnosis and management of foot infections in persons with diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2016;32 Suppl 1:45-74.
The Johns Hopkins University (2020) John Hopkins ABX Guide (1.27) [Mobile App] Retrieved from: www.hopkinsguides.com
Antimicrobial Therapy Inc (2020) The Sanford Guide (4.2) [Mobile App] Retrieved from: www.sanfordguide.com/
Approved June 2020