Table 1.

Patient Demographics.

Sex, n (male/female)	21:7	Age, y, mean (SD); range	54.6 y (19.3); 20-95
Cause		Comorbidities (18 patients)		Previous treatment
Diabetic ulcer	8	Diabetes mellitus (IDDM)	11 (10)	Previous antibiotics	28
Fracture-related infection	4 (3 open)	Peripheral neuropathy	10	Of which >6 wk	11
Pressure ulcer	4	Tobacco smoker	6	Previous surgery	12
Haematogenous	5	Ischemic heart disease	6	≥2 previous surgeries	6
Penetrating soft tissue trauma	3	Peripheral vascular disease	5	Previous local or free flap	2
Iatrogenic—post elective procedure	2	COPD/asthma	6
Cellulitis	1	Hypertension	5	Extent of disease
		Renal impairment	3	MRI osteomyelitis	28
		Atrial fibrillation	3	Sinus tract	15
		Depression		Ulcer	14
		SLE	1	Subtalar joint extension	1
		CES	1
		Heart failure	1
		DVT	1

Abbreviations: CES, cauda equina syndrome; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; IDDM, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.