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In this paper, we undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the bacterial profiles, as well as their antibiotic resistance patterns in DFIs, encompassing studies published between 2014 and 2024. A total of 28 studies were selected from several databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, and ScienceDirect, published from 2014 to 2024, specifically focusing on diabetic foot infections and antibiotic resistance. Diabetic foot infections arise from a combination of factors, including peripheral neuropathy, poor circulation, and immune system impairment, making diabetic patients prone to unnoticed injuries, impaired wound healing, and a higher risk of infections. The severity of DFIs often depends on the size and depth of the ulcers, with larger, deeper ulcers posing additional risks of infection and complications, such as osteomyelitis and sepsis. Our study synthesizes information on the total isolates of microbes, their resistance to one or more groups of antibiotics, and resistance panel results across multiple antibiotics, including amoxicillin\/clavulanate, trimethoprim\/sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, and others. We meticulously catalog the resistance of key bacterial strains\u2014Escherichia coli, Enterobacter spp., Proteus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Staphylococcus aureus, and others\u2014highlighting patterns of resistance to single and multiple antibiotic groups. This systematic review also analyzes the correlations of various comorbidities reported by the diabetic foot infection patient populations in the included studies with multiple antibiotic resistance patterns. Subsequently, this analytical review study addresses the rising prevalence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens and underscores the need for antibiotic stewardship programs to promote judicious use of antibiotics, reduce the spread of resistant strains, and enhance therapeutic outcomes. In addition, the review discusses the implications of resistance to empirical antibiotic treatments, underscoring the necessity for tailored antibiotic therapy based on culture and sensitivity results to optimize treatment outcomes.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/microorganisms13102311","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,6]],"date-time":"2025-10-06T11:42:49Z","timestamp":1759750969000},"page":"2311","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":15,"title":["Multifaceted Antibiotic Resistance in Diabetic Foot Infections: A Systematic Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Weiqi","family":"Li","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Touro College of Pharmacy, New York, NY 10036, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Oren","family":"Sadeh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Touro University, New York, NY 10035, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-1971-0395","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jina","family":"Chakraborty","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Oxford College, Emory University, Oxford, GA 30054, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Emily","family":"Yang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Foundational Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Science, Pomona, CA 91766, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2053-2739","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Paramita","family":"Basu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Touro College of Pharmacy, New York, NY 10036, USA"},{"name":"New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Touro University, New York, NY 10035, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4772-2073","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Priyank","family":"Kumar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Foundational Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Science, Pomona, CA 91766, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,6]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"106","DOI":"10.1080\/07853890.2016.1231932","article-title":"Global epidemiology of diabetic foot ulceration: A systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"49","author":"Zhang","year":"2016","journal-title":"Ann. 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