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This study aimed to re\u2010evaluate the accuracy of swab cultures vs. deep tissue cultures in diabetic wounds of varying depth and severity.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Methods\u2003<\/jats:bold>\n                    A total of 60 infected diabetic foot wounds were cultured. Two specimens were taken from each wound: superficial swab before debridement and deep tissue specimen towards the end of surgical debridement.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results\u2003<\/jats:bold>\n                    In 37 wounds (62%), the micro\u2010organisms isolated from the swab specimen and those isolated from the deep tissue specimen were identical. In another 12 wounds (20%), the swab culture contained all micro\u2010organisms isolated from the deep tissue culture, but also contained additional micro\u2010organisms. Analysis according to the depth of the wound, demonstrated that swabs identified all micro\u2010organisms isolated from the deep tissue specimens in 36\/40 wounds (90%) that did not extend to bone as opposed to 13\/20 wounds (65%) that extended to bone.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusions\u2003<\/jats:bold>\n                    Swab cultures are valuable in identifying pathogens in diabetic foot wounds when bone is not involved. 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