Deep tissue biopsy vs. superficial swab culture monitoring in the microbiological assessment of limb‐threatening diabetic foot infection
- 1 October 2001
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wiley in Diabetic Medicine
- Vol. 18 (10), 822-827
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1464-5491.2001.00584.x
Abstract
Aims The results of ulcer swabbing vs. deep tissue biopsy have been compared prospectively in 29 diabetic patients with limb‐threatening foot infection, to investigate the effectiveness and reliabil...Keywords
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