The Clinical Value of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Screening in the Management of Diabetic Foot Infections.

Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) remains an important risk factor for diabetic foot infections (DFIs). We explored herein the clinical value of MRSA-nasal screening in the management of DFIs. In this retrospective case-control study, patients admitted with a DFI between 1/1/2014-6/30/2020 were studied and divided into cases (positive MRSA-nasal screening) and controls (negative MRSA-nasal).

Thigh Compartment Syndrome After Thrombolytic Therapy of an Occluded Lower Extremity Bypass Graft.

Compartment syndrome is caused by increased pressure within fascial compartment. We present a unique case of a thigh compartment syndrome that occurred after overnight catheter delivered Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) thrombolysis of an acutely thrombosis femoral-to above knee popliteal artery Propaten PTFE (WL Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, AZ) bypass graft. The condition was treated by emergency fasciotomy and the patient recovered uneventfully.