A randomized controlled trial on cross-infection control in maxillofacial trauma surgery: A comparison of intermaxillary fixation techniques

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 716-722

  Pigadas, N ^a   Whitley, S P ^b   Roberts, S A ^c   McAlister, K ^d   Ameerally, P ^e   Avery, C M E ^f  

^a NEW CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^d DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^e NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^f LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cross infection; fracture; mandible; maxillomandibular fixation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS INFECTION; FEMALE; FIXATION DEVICE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY; OPEN REDUCTION; OPERATION DURATION; PATIENT SAFETY; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PROSTHESIS LOOSENING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN PENETRATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURGICAL GLOVE; SURGICAL INJURY; TRAUMATOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WIRE FIXATION;

ADULT; BONE WIRES; CROSS INFECTION; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; GLOVES, SURGICAL; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; MALE; MAXILLARY FRACTURES; MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES; PLASTICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUNDS, PENETRATING;

EID: 48149087569     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2008.05.005     Document Type: Article

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