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The routine use of drains was found to be neither safe nor effective in patients of perforated duodenal ulcer treated by omental patch closure.

Decreasing the delay in intervention and improving access to medical care may improve the outcome of patients undergoing surgery for perforated peptic ulcer. High-risk patients are those who present with shock and co-morbid illness.

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Superficial swab culture may not be accurate in identifying all the organisms causing diabetic foot osteomyelitis. Bone biopsy specimen taken simultaneously would increase the accuracy of detecting the bacterial isolate.