A 35-year-old with recurrent diabetic foot infection and osteomyelitis risk asks about antibiotics. Which principle aligns with current guidance?...

Question

A 35-year-old with recurrent diabetic foot infection and osteomyelitis risk asks about antibiotics. Which principle aligns with current guidance?

Accepted Answer

Obtain appropriate cultures after debridement and tailor therapy; avoid unnecessary broad Gram-negative coverage in mild infections

Answer

Prolonged empiric broad-spectrum IV therapy without debridement is preferred

Answer

Use MRSA and Pseudomonas coverage in all mild infections

Answer

No imaging is useful

Answer

Topical antibiotics alone for osteomyelitis

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Diabetic Foot Infection