Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Fraser Health

Empiric Treatment

Classification

Ulcer without infection

Infection without ulcer in a diabetic patient

Mild DFI

  • ≤2 cm surrounding redness

  • No deep tissue involvement

  • No systemic toxicity

Moderate DFI

  • >2cm surrounding redness
    OR

  • Deep tissue involvement: Abscess, Osteomyelitis (OM), Septic arthritis

  • No systemic toxicity

Severe DFI

Systemic toxicity:

  • HR >90/min

  • RR >20/min

  • T >38°C or <36°C

  • WBC >12 or <4x109/L or >10% bands