A COVID-19 Silver Lining-Decline in Antibiotic Resistance in Ischemic Leg Ulcers during the Pandemic: A 6-Year Retrospective Study from a Regional Tertiary Hospital (2017-2022)

• Main Authors: Amaraporn Rerkasem (Author), Pak Thaichana (Author), Nuttida Bunsermvicha (Author), Rawee Nopparatkailas (Author), Supapong Arwon (Author), Saranat Orrapin (Author), Termpong Reanpang (Author), Poon Apichartpiyakul (Author), Saritphat Orrapin (Author), Boonying Siribumrungwong (Author), Nongkran Lumjuan (Author), Kittipan Rerkasem (Author), José G. B. Derraik (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antibiotic resistance (AR) associated with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) poses additional challenges for the management of ischemic leg ulcers, increasing the likelihood of severe outcomes. This study assessed AR prevalence in bacteria isolated from CLTI-associated leg ulcers before (1 Ja...