Wound chronicity, inpatient care, and chronic kidney disease predispose to MRSA infection in diabetic foot ulcers.

Objective: To determine the microbiological profile of diabetes-related foot infections (DRFIs) and the impact of wound duration, inpatient treatment, and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Research Design And Methods: Postdebridement microbiological samples were collected from individuals presenting with DRFIs from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2007.

Results: A total of 653 specimens were collected from 379 individuals with 36% identifying only one isolate.