Correlating Climate Conditions With <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Prevalence in Diabetic Foot Infections Within the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2023 "International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot/Infectious Disease Society of America Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes-Related Foot Infections" (DFIs) provides recommendations for Pseudomonas coverage based on the climate region.

Methods

This was a retrospective national study of veterans between 1/1/2010 and 3/23/2024 with diabetes mellitus and a culture below the malleolus wound. Prevalence of Pseudomonas was categorized based on climate zones according to the International Energy Conservation Code. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine odds ratios and 97.5% CIs.

Results

The prevalence of Pseudomonas significantly varied between US climates. Pseudomonas was most prevalent within

SUBMITTER: Winski R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11530958 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature