Distribution of causative microorganisms in diabetic foot infections: A ten-year retrospective study in a tertiary care hospital in central Malaysia

• Main Authors: Hadi, Parichehr, Rampal, Sanjiv, Neela, Vasantha Kumari, Cheema, Manraj Singh, Singh, Sandeep Singh Sarawan, Tan, Eng Kee, Sinniah, Ajantha
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2023
• Subjects: RB Pathology; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/38337/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Diabetes mellitus is a global pandemic, especially in Southeast Asia. Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is a common complication of this condition and causes significant morbidity and mortality in those affected. There is a lack of locally published data on the types of microorganisms and empirical anti...