Prolonged Use of Ertapenem to Treat Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Joint Authors
Tindall, Hilary
Ellis, Gidon
Ahmad, Fareeduddin
Algudkar, Ashwin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-09-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present the case of a diabetic man who was successfully treated with ertapenem for over 4 months for severe infection of his foot ulcers.
After initial unsuccessful treatment with empirical intravenous antibiotics, ertapenem was started on microbiology advice and led to a marked improvement in the soft-tissue infection.
Ertapenem was continued for a total of 137 days under close clinical and biochemical monitoring and produced a complete resolution of the foot infection.
This is the first documented case that we know of in which ertapenem has been safely used for this duration of time.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Algudkar, Ashwin& Ellis, Gidon& Ahmad, Fareeduddin& Tindall, Hilary. 2010. Prolonged Use of Ertapenem to Treat Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Algudkar, Ashwin…[et al.]. Prolonged Use of Ertapenem to Treat Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Algudkar, Ashwin& Ellis, Gidon& Ahmad, Fareeduddin& Tindall, Hilary. Prolonged Use of Ertapenem to Treat Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449716
