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MRSA in diabetic foot ulcers

Discussion in 'Diabetic Foot & Wound Management' started by Admin2, Nov 1, 2005.

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    Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in infected and uninfected diabetic foot ulcers
    Clinical Microbiology & Infection- October 2005
     
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    Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in infected and uninfected diabetic foot ulcers.
    Clin Microbiol Infect. 2006 Feb;12(2):186-9
     
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    Methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus (MRSA)

    Methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus (MRSA) isolation from diabetic foot ulcers correlates with nasal MRSA carriage.
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2006 Sep 8;
    Stanaway S, Johnson D, Moulik P, Gill G
     
  4. John Spina

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    What is scary is that this is now becomig community based.I had at least 1 patient who,of course is diabetic with multiple abcesses.I drained these and the culture was MRSA.He was outpatient,so that was something I found curious.
     
  5. Cameron

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    I would certainly concur with you there, John. The number of clients attending the outpatient unit, I work at with report MRSA has increased significantly recently .

    I noticed the advice given by the Infection Control nurse to a client recently diagnosed with MRSA infection indicated clearly the nasal passages as a potential source of cross infection to the feet. The client was given instruction on the importance of swabbing the nose with a prescribed antimicrobal solution.

    Cameron
     
  6. John Spina

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    Cameron,it shocked me to see an outpatient with MRSA.I think it is because(and I may be guilty of this as well) doctors overprescribe antibiotics and the bugs are developing a resistance to these meds.
     
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    Risk factors for infection of the diabetic foot with multi-antibiotic resistant microorganisms.
    J Infect. 2006 Sep 30;
    Kandemir O, Akbay E, Sahin E, Milcan A, Gen R
     
  8. The increasing incidence of MRSA is certainly worrying. In our high risk diabetes clinic we would probably see around 15-20 patients who currently have MRSA colinising in there wounds. I guess the difficult situation is when a wound comes in and is clinically infected, a Dr is called and a swab taken. Should the swab results be obtained to detemine the sensitivity of the organism?

    I know Dr's often have a fair idea of the infecting organism but are these some things that may need to be put it place to prevent the increase in MRSA.
     
  9. LuckyLisfranc

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    Justin, this question highlights the difference between *empirical* and *targeted/directed* antibiotic therapy.

    Empirical therapy makes an assumption about the *most likely* causative organism, and directs treatment towards that pathogen. A bit like using a 4 degree post on every foot pain that walks through the door - some will get better, most probably won't. If anything, this increases the prevalence of MRSA in the community.

    Targeted/directed therapy relies on identifiying, through culture and sensitivity, the most appropriate antibioitic regieme. This is the standard you should work towards.

    In reality, the practice of empiral dosing whilst awaiting the outcomes of C&S is the norm.

    LL
     
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    This paper was presented at the American Diabetes Association 66th Annual Scientific Sessions - June 9-13, 2006, Washington, D.C.:
    MRSA Isolation from Diabetic Foot Ulcers -Does It Affect Healing and Is the Problem Getting Worse?
    FRAN L. GAME, WILLIAM J. JEFFCOATE.
     
  11. HJM41

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    When i find a wound with mrsa or any organism I always wonder why i took the culture to begin with and then if i should treat with local meds or go the vanco zyvox route. I have had good results on wounds that appear clean with local treatment and get negative cultures within a week .
     
  12. John Spina

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    I agree with Henry's post.Simple I and D does eradicate the infection in most if not all cases and hence the healing is quick and you may not even need antibiotics.I put the patients on them-a broad spectrum such as keflex works well here-and within a week or so,they are usually good to go.
     
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    Emergence of monomicrobial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in diabetic foot osteomyelitis (retrospective study of 48 cases)
    Presse Med. 2007 Feb 26;
    Couret G, Desbiez F, Thieblot P, Tauveron I, Bonnet R, Beytout J, Laurichesse H, Lesens O
     
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    Epidemiology and prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: Focus on the differences between species isolated from individuals with ischemic vs. neuropathic foot ulcers.
    Galkowska H, Podbielska A, Olszewski WL, Stelmach E, Luczak M, Rosinski G, Karnafel W.
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2009 Mar 5. [Epub ahead of print]
     
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    Are diabetic foot ulcers complicated by MRSA osteomyelitis associated with worse prognosis? Outcomes of a surgical series.
    Aragón-Sánchez J, Lázaro-Martínez JL, Quintana-Marrero Y, Hernández-Herrero MJ, García-Morales E, Cabrera-Galván JJ, Beneit-Montesinos JV.
    Diabet Med. 2009 May;26(5):552-5.
     
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    MRSA and diabetic foot wounds: contaminating or infecting organisms?
    Bowling FL, Jude EB, Boulton AJ.
    Curr Diab Rep. 2009 Dec;9(6):440-4.
     
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    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Diabetic Foot Ulcers in a Chinese Care Hospital: Risk Factors for Infection and Prevalence.
    Wang SH, Sun ZL, Guo YJ, Yang BQ, Yuan Y, Wei Q.
    J Med Microbiol. 2010 Jul 1. [Epub ahead of print]
     
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    Eleftheriadou I, Tentolouris N, Argiana V, Jude E, Boulton AJ.
    Drugs. 2010 Oct 1;70(14):1785-1797. doi: 10.2165/11538070-000000000-00000.
     
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    Young MJ, Hodges G, McCardle JE.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Aug 17.
     
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