%0 Journal Article
%T Reply about ¡°Comparison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections¡±
%A Fatma Bozkurt
%A Serda G¨¹ls¨¹n
%A Recep Tekin
%A Salih Ho£¿o£¿lu
%J Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
%D 2012
%I Association of Health Investigations
%X We are appreciated the comments of Turhan V, etal. on our study about diabetic foot. The authorsclaimed that using superficial swab cultures leadsunnecessary broadening of the anti-microbialcoverage and may both lead to resistance to antimicrobialdrugs and to an increased incidenceof MRSA. As well-known, the use of broad-spectrumantibiotics in diabetic foot infections at thebeginning is essential. According to the cultureresults to go to de-escalation were suggested bythe authorities and guidelines.
%K According
%U http://www.jcmid.org/upload/sayi/8/JMID-00567.pdf