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January 14, 2026Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citationsOpen Access

Impact of Risk Stratification on Antibiotic Therapy for Diabetic Foot Infections

P-2121. Refining Empiric Therapy: The Influence of Risk Stratification on Antibiotic Prescribing for Diabetic Foot Infections (DFI) Utilizing an Internal Guideline

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DDDiana DoanTJTheresa JasoDRDusten T. Rose

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study shows risk stratification improved antibiotic stewardship in diabetic foot infections, indicating enhanced clinical outcomes.

Key Points

  • This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a risk-stratified DFI guideline on antibiotic prescribing practices and clinical outcomes.
  • Retrospective cohort study
  • Included hospitalized adults with diabetic foot infections or related osteomyelitis
  • Compared antibiotic use pre- and post-implementation of guidelines
  • Analyzed guideline concordance and safety outcomes with statistical tests
  • Evaluated 170 patients across multiple sites
  • Empiric anti-MRSA use decreased from 66.7% to 54.4% after guideline implementation
  • Anti-PSA antibiotic use dropped from 69.6% to 58.8%
  • Guideline concordance improved from 46.1% to 55.9%
  • No significant differences in treatment failure, 90-day readmission, or adverse drug events
  • No Clostridioides difficile infections or mortality reported

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Doan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6966f30613bf7a6f02c00792https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf695.2285
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