My husband was hospitalized last august with a high fever,high white blood count. They thought at the hospital he had meningitis,but was diagnosed with citrobacter koseri.He had a hugh=e pocket of this bacterial infection in his left thigh. The dr. did surgery,cleaned it out and left it open to drain. it healed nicely in a couple of months.We then found out he is diabetic,and he began having problemms with the big toe on the same leg. We just found out last week it is citrobacter k.He is being treated with augmentin,,is this the right medicine to treat this infection with.He is 63,has a stent in his heart,is a diabetic. I have been cleaning this wound every day with sterile saline,and putting an aquacell patch and gauze on it.Is this the right treatment?Thanks
Hi, The treatment, you are receiving right now is adequate. If I were your treating doctor then I would suggest,1) To continue full course of the antibiotic.2) diabetes is itself a mild immunosuppressant condition, hence strict DIABETIC CONTROL is a must.3) Always clean the wound with strict aseptic condition.4) Should not stop heart medications, without consulting your physician. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.