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Comments on: “Comparison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections”

Year 2012, , 76 - 77, 01.06.2012
https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2012.02.0047

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References

  • Bozkurt F, Gülsün S, Tekin R, Acemoğlu R, Hoşoğlu S. Com- parison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2011; 1; 122-127.
  • Mutluoglu M, Uzun G, Turhan V, Gorenek L, Ay H, Lipsky BA. How reliable are cultures of specimens from superficial swabs compared with those of deep tissue in patients with diabetic foot ulcers? J Diabetes Complications 2012; 26:225- 229.
  • Armstrong DG, Lavery LA, Harkless LB. Validation of a dia- betic wound classification system. Diabetes Care 1998; 21: 855-859.
  • Abbas ZG, Lutale JK, Game FL, Jeffcoate W. Comparison of four systems of classification of diabetic foot ulcers in Tanza- nia. Diabet Med 2007; 25: 134-137.
  • Treece KA, Macfarlane RM, Pound N, Game FL, Jeffcoate WJ. Validation of a system of foot ulcer classification in diabetes mellitus. Diabet Med 2004; 21: 987-991.
  • Schaper NC. Diabetic foot ulcer classification system for re- search purposes: a progress report on criteria for including patients in research studies. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2004; 20 (Suppl 1): S90-95.

Comments on: “Comparison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections”

Year 2012, , 76 - 77, 01.06.2012
https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2012.02.0047

Abstract

We read the article by Bozkurt et al., which assessed the reliability of superficial swabs in diabetic foot ulcers with great interest.1 We believe that including anaerobic culture results is an important strength of their study, as this may help the clinician guide the empiric antimicrobial treatment decision. This paper will not only provide a considerable contribution to the clinicians in diagnosing and treating diabetic foot infections but will also serve as a referring source in reflecting the current microbiological etiology of these wounds in Turkey. However, we have some remarks concerning the methodology and conclusions.

References

  • Bozkurt F, Gülsün S, Tekin R, Acemoğlu R, Hoşoğlu S. Com- parison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2011; 1; 122-127.
  • Mutluoglu M, Uzun G, Turhan V, Gorenek L, Ay H, Lipsky BA. How reliable are cultures of specimens from superficial swabs compared with those of deep tissue in patients with diabetic foot ulcers? J Diabetes Complications 2012; 26:225- 229.
  • Armstrong DG, Lavery LA, Harkless LB. Validation of a dia- betic wound classification system. Diabetes Care 1998; 21: 855-859.
  • Abbas ZG, Lutale JK, Game FL, Jeffcoate W. Comparison of four systems of classification of diabetic foot ulcers in Tanza- nia. Diabet Med 2007; 25: 134-137.
  • Treece KA, Macfarlane RM, Pound N, Game FL, Jeffcoate WJ. Validation of a system of foot ulcer classification in diabetes mellitus. Diabet Med 2004; 21: 987-991.
  • Schaper NC. Diabetic foot ulcer classification system for re- search purposes: a progress report on criteria for including patients in research studies. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2004; 20 (Suppl 1): S90-95.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Letter to Editor
Authors

Vedat Turhan This is me

Yalçın Önem This is me

Mesut Mutluoğlu This is me

Günalp Uzun This is me

Hakan Ay This is me

Publication Date June 1, 2012
Published in Issue Year 2012

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APA Turhan, V., Önem, Y., Mutluoğlu, M., Uzun, G., et al. (2012). Comments on: “Comparison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2(02), 76-77. https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2012.02.0047
AMA Turhan V, Önem Y, Mutluoğlu M, Uzun G, Ay H.Comments on: “Comparison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections.” J Microbil Infect Dis. June 2012;2(02):76-77. doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2012.02.0047
Chicago Turhan, Vedat, Yalçın Önem, Mesut Mutluoğlu, Günalp Uzun, and Hakan Ay. “Comments On: ‘Comparison of Microbiological Results of Deep Tissue Biopsy and Superficial Swab in Diabetic Foot infections’”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2, no. 02 (June 2012): 76-77. https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2012.02.0047.
EndNote Turhan V, Önem Y, Mutluoğlu M, Uzun G, Ay H (June 1, 2012) Comments on: “Comparison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2 02 76–77.
IEEE V. Turhan, Y. Önem, M. Mutluoğlu, G. Uzun, and H. Ay, “Comments on: ‘Comparison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections’”, J Microbil Infect Dis, vol. 2, no. 02, pp. 76–77, 2012, doi: 10.5799/ahinjs.02.2012.02.0047.
ISNAD Turhan, Vedat et al. “Comments On: ‘Comparison of Microbiological Results of Deep Tissue Biopsy and Superficial Swab in Diabetic Foot infections’”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2/02 (June 2012), 76-77. https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2012.02.0047.
JAMA Turhan V, Önem Y, Mutluoğlu M, Uzun G, Ay H. Comments on: “Comparison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections”. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2012;2:76–77.
MLA Turhan, Vedat et al. “Comments On: ‘Comparison of Microbiological Results of Deep Tissue Biopsy and Superficial Swab in Diabetic Foot infections’”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, vol. 2, no. 02, 2012, pp. 76-77, doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2012.02.0047.
Vancouver Turhan V, Önem Y, Mutluoğlu M, Uzun G, Ay H. Comments on: “Comparison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections”. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2012;2(02):76-7.