Increase in antibiotic resistance in diabetic foot infections among peruvian patients: a single-center cross-sectional study.

Background: Diabetic foot is one of the most significant complications in individuals with diabetes and is closely associated with lower limb amputation. The antibiotic susceptibility patterns of these bacterial isolates play a critical role in guiding effective treatment strategies We aimed to determine the most common bacterial agents causing diabetic foot infections in a tertiary-care hospital in Peru.

Methods: Clinical and microbiological data were collected from 181 patients diagnosed with diabetic foot infections and positive microbiological culture results.

The Age of Young Nurses Is a Predictor of Burnout Syndrome during the Care of Patients with COVID-19.

Background: Burnout Syndrome (BS) is a work fatigue phenomenon that leads to physical exhaustion during care work, and there could be an increase in the proportion of nurses affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in those caring for infected patients. We aimed to determine BS in nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: An observational study was conducted on 100 nurses over the age of 18 and working in COVID-19 medical units in 2021.