A 56-year-old with poorly controlled diabetes presents with foot ulcer and suspected osteomyelitis. MRI confirms osteomyelitis. Empiric antibiotics sh...

Question

A 56-year-old with poorly controlled diabetes presents with foot ulcer and suspected osteomyelitis. MRI confirms osteomyelitis. Empiric antibiotics should include coverage against which organisms initially?

Accepted Answer

Gram-positive cocci including MRSA plus gram-negative bacilli

Answer

Anaerobes only

Answer

Pseudomonas only

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Gram-positive cocci without MRSA

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Fungi empirically

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis

A 56-year-old with poorly controlled diabetes presents with foot ulcer and suspected osteomyelitis. MRI confirms osteomyelitis. Empiric antibiotics should include coverage against which organisms initially?