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Patients were screened for risk factors, and the data of enrolled individuals were recorded in custom-designed patient data forms. Factors affecting P aeruginosa isolation were evaluated by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, with statistical significance set at P &lt; .05.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n There were 174 patients enrolled in the main study. Statistical analysis was performed in 90 evaluable patients for whom we had microbiological assessments. Cultures were sterile in 19 patients, and 89 bacterial isolates were found in the other 71. The most frequently isolated bacteria were P aeruginosa (n = 23, 25.8%) and Staphylococcus aureus (n = 12, 13.5%). Previous lower-extremity amputation and a history of using active wound dressings were the only statistically significant independent risk factors for the isolation of P aeruginosa in these DFIs.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n This retrospective study provides some information on risk factors for infection with this difficult pathogen in patients with DFI. 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