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[Risk factors for infections of methicillin-resistant Staphylococci in diabetic foot patients].

Qun Ding,Daiqing Li,Penghua Wang,Yue-jie Chu,Shuyou Meng,Qian Sun-2012-01-31-PubMed
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In the present study, the Gram-positive cocci are the main pathogens isolated from diabetic foot ulcers. And S. aureus and S. epidermidis are the most frequently isolated pathogens. Antibiotic usage in 6 months prior to hospitalization, long course of ulcer, osteomyelitis, hypertension and hypoproteinemia are risk factors for the MRSA infection. And HbA1c is a risk factor for the MRSE infection.

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In the present study, the Gram-positive cocci are the main pathogens isolated from diabetic foot ulcers. And S. aureus and S. epidermidis are the most frequently isolated pathogens. Antibiotic usage in 6 months prior to hospitalization, long course of ulcer, osteomyelitis, hypertension and hypoproteinemia are risk factors for the MRSA infection. And HbA1c is a risk factor for the MRSE infection.

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HypoproteinemiaMedicineDiabetic footInternal medicineErythrocyte sedimentation rateOsteomyelitisAntibioticsStaphylococcus epidermidis

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