From: Section’s osseous slice biopsy during major amputation of lower extremity: preliminary results of prospective cohort study
Diabetics (n = 21)
Non-diabetics (n = 48)
P
Positive SOB
5 (23.8 %)
6 (12.5 %)
0.29
Microorganisms identified from SOB were found in the distal infected site
1/5 (20 %)
4/6 (66.7 %)
0.24