Prevalence of infection is generally higher in the patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and the bacteriological profile varies in the myriad complications that are generally associated with it. Some infections are more common in diabetes probably due to dysregulation of immune function. As community-acquired and hospital-acquired infections galore in diabetes, strict glycemic control is indispensable in curbing the extremely high morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. Our study highlights the usual bacteriological profile in various diabetic infections in eastern India and reinforces upon strict glycemic control which profoundly affects the morbidity, hospital stay and mortality. Older age, longer duration of diabetes and poor glycemic control were associated with increased risk for infections in diabetic patients.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, E.coli, Glycaemic control, bacteriological profile, hospital stay.

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Siba Prasad Dalai

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