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Blood cultures after bone biopsy in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

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DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Volume 89, Issue 1, Pages 78-79

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.02.011

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The value of blood cultures after bone biopsy in diabetic foot osteomyelitis was assessed through a prospective monocentric study. Blood cultures tested positive in 15.8% of patients. Risk factors were male gender, higher CRP levels, Streptococcus sp.-positive bone culture, and pre-existing valvulopathy. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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