Tissue and Swab Culture in Diabetic Foot Infections: Neuropathic Versus Neuroischemic Ulcers

In conclusion, swab cultures are highly sensitive but less specific and have an excellent NPV both in diabetic patients with neuropathic and in those with neuroischemic foot ulcer. There are no differences between the groups in microbial load.

Source: The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds - June 14, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Demetriou, M., Papanas, N., Panopoulou, M., Papatheodorou, K., Bounovas, A., Maltezos, E. Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research