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Multifaceted Antibiotic Resistance in Diabetic Foot Infections: A Systematic Review.

Weiqi Li, Oren Sadeh, Jina Chakraborty, Emily Yang, Paramita Basu, Priyank Kumar

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Review in Microorganisms, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Weiqi LiTouro College of Pharmacy, New York, NY 10036, USA.
Oren SadehNew York College of Podiatric Medicine, Touro University, New York, NY 10035, USA.
Jina ChakrabortyOxford College, Emory University, Oxford, GA 30054, USA.ORCID 0009-0003-1971-0395
Emily YangDepartment of Foundational Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Science, Pomona, CA 91766, USA.
Paramita BasuTouro College of Pharmacy, New York, NY 10036, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2053-2739
Priyank KumarDepartment of Foundational Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Science, Pomona, CA 91766, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4772-2073

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are a significant complication in patients with diabetes, often leading to severe clinical complications including amputation and increased mortality rates. The effective management of these infections is complicated by the rise in antibiotic resistance among the microbial populations involved. In this paper, we undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the bacterial profiles, as well as their antibiotic resistance patterns in DFIs, encompassing studies published between 2014 and 2024. A total of 28 studies were selected from several databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, and ScienceDirect, published from 2014 to 2024, specifically focusing on diabetic foot infections and antibiotic resistance. Diabetic foot infections arise from a combination of factors, including peripheral neuropathy, poor circulation, and immune system impairment, making diabetic patients prone to unnoticed injuries, impaired wound healing, and a higher risk of infections. The severity of DFIs often depends on the size and depth of the ulcers, with larger, deeper ulcers posing additional risks of infection and complications, such as osteomyelitis and sepsis. Our study synthesizes information on the total isolates of microbes, their resistance to one or more groups of antibiotics, and resistance panel results across multiple antibiotics, including amoxicillin/clavulanate, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, and others. We meticulously catalog the resistance of key bacterial strains-

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antibiotic resistanceantimicrobial stewardshipbacterial pathogenscomorbiditiesdiabetic foot infectiondiabetic foot ulcerGram-negative bacteriamultidrug resistance

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PMID41156771
PMCPMC12566198

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