Concentration of ciprofloxacin in tissue of patients suffering from peripheral arterial disease

Abstract

A poster presentation regarding the concentration of ciprofloxacin in tissue of patients suffering from peripheral arterial disease. Introduction: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common atherosclerotic condition and can lead to cardiovascular complications. Patients suffering from this disease may develop foot infections and often debridement or amputation procedures due to poor would healing are required. Ciprofloxacin is a commonly administered antibacterial in patients with PAD. Aims: To quantify ciprofloxacin concentrations in peripheral tissues of patients suffering from varying degrees of PAD. To assess whether disease severity significantly affects therapeutic concentrations of ciprofloxacin reaching the site of infection.