Comments on: “Comparison of microbiological results of deep tissue biopsy and superficial swab in diabetic foot infections”

Abstract

We read the article by Bozkurt et al., which assessed the reliability of superficial swabs in diabetic foot ulcers with great interest.1 We believe that including anaerobic culture results is an important strength of their study, as this may help the clinician guide the empiric antimicrobial treatment decision. This paper will not only provide a considerable contribution to the clinicians in diagnosing and treating diabetic foot infections but will also serve as a referring source in reflecting the current microbiological etiology of these wounds in Turkey. However, we have some remarks concerning the methodology and conclusions.