Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

Levofloxacin a first line drug in the prevention and management of lower extremity amputation residual limb infection in rural North Indian population

Dr. Sudhir Ramkishore Mishra, Dr. Dileep Kumar, Dr. Vijay Kumar Sing, Dr. A. K. Gupta

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Background: In lower extremity amputation residual limb infection is the most common complication accounting 53.5% in India. There are very few published studies on preventive and therapeutic management of these infections.

Methods: This cross sectional retrospective study include all the patients presenting with lower extremity amputation residual limb infection from 2010 to 2015. Confirmation of diagnosis were done by clinical, radiological, hematological and microbiological culture of wound and treatment was started based on sensitivity report.

Result: This study include sixty two patients with eighty lower extremity amputation residual limb infection. Sinus tract (54.8%) was the most common presentation of residual limb infection. Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (39%), was the most common cultured pathogen and Piperacillin + Tazobactum (82.25%), followed by Imipenem (75%) and Levofloxacin (58.75%) were the most sensitive antibiotic.

Conclusion: In India where more than 60% population live in rural area, peripheral health centers are the primary mode of healthcare services. Levofloxacin can be given as first line drug therapy in prevention and management of lower extremity amputation residual limb infection

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Levofloxacin a first line drug in the prevention and management of lower extremity amputation residual limb infection in rural North Indian population , Dr. Sudhir Ramkishore Mishra, Dr. Dileep Kumar, Dr. Vijay Kumar Sing, Dr. A.K.Gupta , INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8|Issue-12| December-2018

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