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  • Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is a major cause of lower limb amputation and mortality in diabetic patients.
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  • Local antimicrobial therapy presents a potential adjunct or alternative to systemic treatments.

Conclusions:

  • The use of local antibiotics in DFI is limited by study bias and heterogeneity.
  • Combined local and systemic antibiotic treatment may enhance antimicrobial delivery to tissues.
  • High-quality, blinded randomized controlled trials are necessary before widespread clinical adoption of local antibiotic therapy for DFI.