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SO4 E195 - Episode 195: Diabetic Wound Cultures: From Chaos to Clarity in the Micro Lab
This week, Luis is joined by Dr. Christopher Doern from VCU Health to explore the complex world of diabetic wound cultures. How does diabetes impair wound healing—and what makes these infections so difficult to diagnose and treat? Dr. Doern dives into the microbiology behind diabetic foot wounds, highlighting the impact of bacterial diversity, specimen quality, and the limitations of traditional culture methods. He also shares best practices for workup strategies and antibiotic selection in these often polymicrobial infections. Link to studies mentioned in the episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28669... https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-481X.2... https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article...Want to be added to Dr. Doern’s email list? Reach out to christopher.doern@vcuhealth.org
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| First contributed: | 16 July 2025 |
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