Delayed debridement of severe open fractures is associated with a higher rate of deep infection

Bone and Joint Journal

Volumn 96 B, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 379-384

  Hull, P D ^a   Johnson, S C ^b   Stephen, D J G ^b   Kreder, H J ^b   Jenkinson, R J ^b  

^a CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEFUROXIME; CLINDAMYCIN; PENICILLIN DERIVATIVE; VANCOMYCIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BONE INFECTION; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NORTH AMERICA; OPEN FRACTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THERAPY DELAY; TIBIA FRACTURE; VERY ELDERLY; YOUNG ADULT;

OPEN FRACTURE; DEEP INFECTION; TIME TO DEBRIDEMENT; DELAY TO DEBRIDEMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; FRACTURES, OPEN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 84895767866     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20494408     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.96b3.32380     Document Type: Article

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