A 69-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with a 3-day history of an ulcer on his right second toe.
On examination, the toe was red, swollen and enlarged, and looked like a ‘sausage digit’.
The ulcer appeared superficial.
Investigations:
X-ray of right second toeno sign of osteomyelitis
Cultures from the debrided wound bed were taken and the results were awaited.
What is the most appropriate type of antibiotic regimen to start empirically before the culture results are available?
A . broad spectrum for 10 days
B . broad spectrum for 6 weeks
C . narrow spectrum for 10 days
D . narrow spectrum for 6 weeks
E . no antibiotic
Answer: D