A 60-year-old with longstanding diabetes has a grade 2 foot ulcer with surrounding cellulitis; pulses intact. Empiric coverage should include?...

Question

A 60-year-old with longstanding diabetes has a grade 2 foot ulcer with surrounding cellulitis; pulses intact. Empiric coverage should include?

Accepted Answer

Gram-positive cocci (including MRSA risk), gram-negative rods, and anaerobes depending on severity

Answer

Gram-positive cocci including MRSA only

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Anaerobes only

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Fungal coverage first-line

Answer

Pseudomonas in all mild infections

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Diabetic Foot-Antibiotics