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Karp MC, April MD, Newberry RK, Schauer SG. Associations with Prehospital Antibiotic Receipt among Combat Casualties with Open Wounds: A Department of Defense Trauma Registry Study. Mil Med 2024; 189:e606-e611. [PMID: 37647617 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Current Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) guidelines recommend antibiotic administration for all open wounds to prevent infection. We identified associations between demographics, procedures, and medicines with the receipt of prehospital antibiotics among combat casualties. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used a series of emergency department procedure codes to identify adult subjects within the Department of Defense Trauma Registry from January 2007 to August 2016 who sustained open wounds. We compared demographics, procedures, and medicines administered among casualties receiving prehospital wound prophylaxis versus casualties not receiving antibiotic prophylaxis. We controlled for confounders with multivariable logistical regression. RESULTS We identified 18,366 encounters meeting inclusion criteria. Antibiotic recipients (n = 2384) were comparable to nonrecipients (n = 15,982) with regard to age and sex. Antibiotic recipients were more likely to sustain injuries from firearms and undergo all procedures examined related to hemorrhage control, airway management, pneumothorax treatment, and volume replacement except for intraosseous access. Antibiotic recipients were less likely to sustain injuries from explosives. Antibiotic recipients had a modestly higher survival than nonrecipients (97.4% versus 96.0%). Associations with prehospital antibiotic receipt in multivariable logistic regression included non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization military force affiliation (odds ratio (OR) 4.65, 95% CI, 1.0-20.8), tachycardia (OR 3.4, 95% CI, 1.1-10.5), intubation (OR 2.0, 95% CI, 1.1-3.8), and administration of tranexamic acid (OR 5.6, 95% CI, 1.2-26.5). CONCLUSIONS The proportion of combat casualties with open wounds receiving prehospital antibiotics was low despite published recommendations for early antibiotics in patients with open wounds. These findings highlight the ongoing need for additional educational and quality assurance initiatives to continue improving adherence to TCCC guidelines with regard to prehospital antibiotic administration. Future studies are necessary to determine reasons for suboptimal TCCC guideline compliance.
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- Marissa C Karp
- Adjutant General Captains Career Course, Fort Jackson, SC 29207, USA
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- 14th Field Hospital, Fort Stewart, GA, USA
- Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
- Center for Combat and Battlefield (COMBAT) Research, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
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Albushtra A, Mohsen AH, Alnozaili KA, Ahmed F, Aljobahi YMAA, Mohammed F, Badheeb M. External Fixation as a Primary and Definitive Treatment for Complex Tibial Diaphyseal Fractures: An Underutilized and Efficacious Approach. Orthop Res Rev 2024; 16:75-84. [PMID: 38404536 PMCID: PMC10894515 DOI: 10.2147/orr.s450774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Background External fixation is one of the most often utilized treatment options for complicated tibial diaphyseal fractures (TDF). The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of unilateral external fixators as primary and definitive therapy for complex TDF in a resource-limited setting. Materials and Methods A retrospective study between June 2016 and March 2021 included 110 subjects with TDF who were treated with an external fixator as definitive fixation in hospitals affiliated with Ibb University. The patient's demographic characteristics, complications, and outcomes were gathered and analyzed. Factors associated with pin site infection were also investigated. Results The mean age was 42.1 ± 10.1 years, with 92.7% being male. Rural residents accounted for 22.7%. Smoking and diabetes mellitus were present in 27.3% and 30.0%, respectively. General complications occurred in 12.0%, with pulmonary embolism being the most common at 4.5%. Orthopedic complications included pin-track infections in 27.3% (30) and osteomyelitis in 1.8% (2). Pin site infections required medical treatment in 21 cases and external fixator changes in five. Two cases each needed several debridements for osteomyelitis and soft tissue. Full union occurred in 79.1% (87) over 23.1 ± 3.2 weeks and final alignment in 97.3% (107) over 34.8 ± 4.8 weeks. Malunions occurred in 1.8% (2), and one case had hypertrophic nonunion. Factors like rural residency, smoking, diabetes, open fractures, worst fracture grade (Gustilo and Anderson type C), and general complications occurrence significantly correlated with pin site infection (all p-values < 0.05). Conclusion A unilateral external fixator as a primary and definitive treatment is a viable, simple, and effective option for TDF with a high success rate even in a resource-limited setting. In this study, residents in rural areas, smoking, diabetes, open fracture, worst fracture grade, and general complication occurrence were associated with pin site infection occurrence.
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- Ahmed Albushtra
- Department of Orthopedic, School of Medicine, Ibb University, Ibb, Yemen
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- Department of Orthopedic, School of Medicine, 21 September University, Sana’a, Yemen
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Ibb University, Ibb, Yemen
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- Department of Orthopedic, School of Medicine, Ibb University, Ibb, Yemen
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale New Haven Health, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT, USA
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Ghali AN, Venugopal V, Montgomery N, Cornaghie M, Ghilzai U, Batiste A, Mitchell S, Dawson J. Infectious profiles in civilian gunshot associated long bone fractures. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2024; 48:31-36. [PMID: 37336798 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-05870-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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PURPOSE There is a paucity of literature on infections in civilian gunshot associated with long bone fractures with the reported rates ranging from 0-15.7%.This study aimed to investigate the rates of infection associated with long bone fractures caused by civilian gunshots. The specific objectives were to determine if certain extremities were at a higher risk for infection and to identify the types of bacteria present in these infections by analyzing culture isolates. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of consecutive patients aged 18-64 who sustained gunshot-associated long bone fractures at an urban Level I trauma centre from 2010 to 2017. Patient selection was based done through a institutional trauma centre database using international classification of diseases (ICD) 9 and 10 codes. We included patients who underwent surgical treatment, specifically fracture fixation, at our institution and excluded patients with fractures involving the pelvis, spine, foot, and hand. A total of 384 gunshot-associated long bone fractures in 347 patients were identified for analysis. Relevant patient-, injury-, and treatment-related variables were extracted from clinical records and radiographic reviews. Outcomes of interest included bony union, repeat operative procedures, and the development of deep infection. RESULTS 347 patients with 384 long bone fractures were included. 32 fractures in 32 patients developed an infection for an incidence of 9.3% of patients and 8.3% of fractures. Gram-positive bacteria were present in 23/32 (72.0%) culture isolates, gram-negative bacteria in 10/32 (31.3%) culture isolates, and six infections were polymicrobial. Staphylococcus 16/32 (50.0%) and Enterobacter 6/32 (18.8%) species were the most common isolates. Of the Staphylococcus species, 5/16 (31.3%) were MRSA. Lower extremity fractures had a greater risk for infection compared to the upper extremity (11.7% vs 3.7% p < 0.01) and fractures that developed an infection had a larger average zone of comminution (63.9 mm vs 48.5 mm p < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study investigated the rates of infection associated with long bone fractures caused by civilian gunshots. The overall infection rate observed in our series aligns with existing literature. Gram-positive bacteria were the predominant isolates, with a notable incidence of MRSA in our patient population, highlighting the need for considering empiric coverage. Additionally, gram-negative organisms were found in a significant proportion of infections, and a notable percentage of infections were polymicrobial. Our findings emphasize the importance of carefully assessing highly comminuted lower extremity fractures and implementing appropriate antibiotic coverage and operative debridement for patients with gunshot-related long bone fractures. While current prophylaxis algorithms for open fractures lack specific inclusion of gunshot wounds, we propose incorporating these injuries to reduce the incidence of infections associated with such fractures.
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- Abdullah N Ghali
- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Wilkinson BG, Bangura A, Burke CE, O'Connor K, Gupta J, Demyanovich HK, Healey K, O'Hara NN, Schneiderman BA, Nascone JW, O'Toole RV. A deep surgical site infection risk score for patients with open tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nail. Injury 2023; 54:110965. [PMID: 37572509 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.110965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify deep infection risk factors in patients with open tibial shaft fractures and to develop a scoring algorithm to predict the baseline deep infection risk in this patient population. METHODS A retrospective cohort study conducted at a single academic trauma center identified patients with open tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nail fixation from December 2006 to October 2020. The primary outcome was a deep surgical site infection requiring surgical debridement. The outcome was identified by Current Procedural Terminology codes and confirmed with a medical chart review documenting evidence of a tibial draining wound or sinus tract. RESULTS Deep surgical site infection occurred in 13% of patients (97/769). Factors that predicted deep surgical site infection were identified. Gustilo-Anderson type IIIB or IIIC was the strongest predictor with a 12-fold increase in the odds of deep infection (OR 11.8, p < 0.001). Additional factors included age >40 years (OR 1.7, p = 0.03), American Society of Anesthesiologists score ≥3 (OR 1.9, p < 0.01), Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA vs. type I or II (OR 2.8, p = 0.004), and gunshot wounds (OR 2.9, p = 0.02). The risk scoring model predicted patients who would develop an infection with an acceptable level of accuracy (AUC 0.79). The risk score categorized patients from a low probability of deep infection 2%-6% with <10 points to high risk (58%-69%) with >40 points. CONCLUSIONS This risk score model predicts deep postoperative infection in patients with open tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nails. The ability to accurately estimate deep infection risk at the time of presentation might aid patient expectation management and allow clinicians to focus infection prevention strategies on the high-risk subset of this population.
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- Brandon G Wilkinson
- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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Petfield JL, Lewandowski LR, Stewart L, Murray CK, Tribble DR. IDCRP Combat-Related Extremity Wound Infection Research. Mil Med 2022; 187:25-33. [PMID: 35512376 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Extremity trauma is the most common battlefield injury, resulting in a high frequency of combat-related extremity wound infections (CEWIs). As these infections are associated with substantial morbidity and may impact wounded warriors long after initial hospitalization, CEWIs have been a focus of the Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program (IDCRP). Herein, we review findings of CEWI research conducted through the IDCRP and discuss future and ongoing analyses. METHODS Military personnel with deployment-related trauma sustained between 2009 and 2014 were examined in retrospective analyses through the observational Trauma Infectious Disease Outcomes Study (TIDOS). Characteristics of wounded warriors with ≥1 open extremity wound were assessed, focusing on injury patterns and infection risk factors. Through a separate trauma-associated osteomyelitis study, military personnel with combat-related open fractures of the long bones (tibia, femur, and upper extremity) sustained between 2003 and 2009 were examined to identify osteomyelitis risk factors. RESULTS Among 1,271 wounded warriors with ≥1 open extremity wound, 16% were diagnosed with a CEWI. When assessed by their most severe extremity injury (i.e., amputation, open fracture, or open soft-tissue wound), patients with amputations had the highest proportion of infections (47% of 212 patients with traumatic amputations). Factors related to injury pattern, mechanism, and severity were independent predictors of CEWIs during initial hospitalization. Having a non-extremity infection at least 4 days before CEWI diagnosis was associated with reduced likelihood of CEWI development. After hospital discharge, 28% of patients with extremity trauma had a new or recurrent CEWI during follow-up. Risk factors for the development of CEWIs during follow-up included injury pattern, having either a CEWI or other infection during initial hospitalization, and receipt of antipseudomonal penicillin for ≥7 days. A reduced likelihood for CEWIs during follow-up was associated with a hospitalization duration of 15-30 days. Under the retrospective osteomyelitis risk factor analysis, patients developing osteomyelitis had higher open fracture severity based on Gustilo-Anderson (GA) and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association classification schemes and more frequent traumatic amputations compared to open fracture patients without osteomyelitis. Recurrence of osteomyelitis was also common (28% of patients with open tibia fractures had a recurrent episode). Although osteomyelitis risk factors differed between the tibia, femur, and upper extremity groups, sustaining an amputation, use of antibiotic beads, and being injured in the earlier years of the study (before significant practice pattern changes) were consistent predictors. Other risk factors included GA fracture severity ≥IIIb, blast injuries, foreign body at fracture site (with/without orthopedic implant), moderate/severe muscle damage and/or necrosis, and moderate/severe skin/soft-tissue damage. For upper extremity open fractures, initial stabilization following evacuation from the combat zone was associated with a reduced likelihood of osteomyelitis. CONCLUSIONS Forthcoming studies will examine the effectiveness of common antibiotic regimens for managing extremity deep soft-tissue infections to improve clinical outcomes of combat casualties and support development of clinical practice guidelines for CEWI treatment. The long-term impact of extremity trauma and resultant infections will be further investigated through both Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs follow-up, as well as examination of the impact on comorbidities and mental health/social factors.
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- Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.,Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
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- Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA
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- Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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Seni J, Akaro IL, Mkinze B, Kashinje Z, Benard M, Mboowa G, Aruhomukama D, Sserwadda I, Joloba ML, Mshana SE, Kidenya BR. Gastrointestinal Tract Colonization Rate of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria and Associated Factors Among Orthopaedic Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Tanzania: Implications for Infection Prevention. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:1733-1745. [PMID: 34007192 PMCID: PMC8123940 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s303860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background The dual burden of road traffic accidents and antimicrobial resistance in orthopaedic infections is challenging already strained health-care systems. Limited information exists in Tanzania on antimicrobial resistance surveillance to delineate the potential sources of multi-drug-resistant bacteria for specific mitigation strategies among orthopaedic patients. Methods A longitudinal study was conducted at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza city between January and May 2020. It involved the collection of rectal swabs/stools, hand swabs, and environmental sampling to identify extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing gram-negative bacteria. Participants’ data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed to determine factors associated with ESBL colonization among index orthopaedic patients and correlates with other ESBL sources using OR (95% CI) and a cut-off p-value of ≤0.05. Results We found that 47.2% (125/265) of index patients, 77.8% (14/18) of neighbouring patients, 8.3% (2/24) of health-care workers, 72.2% (13/18) of non-medical caregivers, and 31.4% (27/86) of samples taken from the hospital environment had ESBL producers. Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. predominated among participants and Acinetobacter spp. predominated in the environmental samples. Patients with open fractures had increased odds of being colonized with ESBL producers [OR (95% CI): 2.08 (1.16–3.75); p=0.015]. The floor below patients’ beds was commonly contaminated; however, the odds of environmental contamination decreased on the third round of sampling [OR (95% CI: 0.16 (0.04–0.67); p=0.012], apparently as a result of parallel infection prevention and control responsive measures against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Conclusion We found a high occurrence of ESBL colonization among participants and in the environmentat this tertiary hospital. The importance of routine ESBL surveillance among orthopaedic patients with open fractures on admission and strengthened decontamination of health-care premises is reiterated.
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- Jeremiah Seni
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Surgery, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Surgery, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Risk Factors Associated With Infection in Open Fractures of the Upper and Lower Extremities. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS GLOBAL RESEARCH AND REVIEWS 2020; 4:e20.00188. [PMID: 33986214 PMCID: PMC7725249 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-20-00188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Introduction: Open fractures are associated with a high risk of infection. The prevention of infection is the single most important goal, influencing perioperative care of patients with open fractures. Using data from 2,500 participants with open fracture wounds enrolled in the Fluid Lavage of Open Wounds trial, we conducted a multivariable analysis to determine the factors that are associated with infections 12 months postfracture. Methods: Eighteen predictor variables were identified for infection a priori from baseline data, fracture characteristics, and surgical data from the Fluid Lavage of Open Wounds trial. Twelve predictor variables were identified for deep infection, which included both surgically and nonoperatively managed infections. We used multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analyses to identify the factors associated with infection. Irrigation solution and pressure were included as variables in the analysis. The results were reported as adjusted hazard ratios (HRs), 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and associated P values. All tests were two tailed with alpha = 0.05. Results: Factors associated with any infection were fracture location (tibia: HR 5.13 versus upper extremity, 95% CI 3.28 to 8.02; other lower extremity: HR 3.63 versus upper extremity, 95% CI 2.38 to 5.55; overall P < 0.001), low energy injury (HR 1.64, 95% CI 1.08 to 2.46; P = 0.019), degree of wound contamination (severe: HR 2.12 versus mild, 95% CI 1.35 to 3.32; moderate: HR 1.08 versus mild, 95% CI 0.78 to 1.49; overall P = 0.004), and need for flap coverage (HR 1.82, 95% CI 1.11 to 2.99; P = 0.017). Discussion: The results of this study provide a better understanding of which factors are associated with a greater risk of infection in open fractures. In addition, it can allow for surgeons to better counsel patients regarding prognosis, helping patients to understand their individual risk of infection.
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Filipović U, Dahmane RG, Ghannouchi S, Zore A, Bohinc K. Bacterial adhesion on orthopedic implants. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 283:102228. [PMID: 32858407 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Orthopedic implants are routinely used for fixation of fractures, correction of deformities, joint replacements, and soft tissue anchorage. Different biomaterials have been engineered for orthopedic implants. Previously, they were designed merely as mechanical devices, now new strategies to enhance bone healing and implant osteointegration via local delivery of molecules and via implant coatings are being developed. These biological coatings should enhance osteointegration and reduce foreign body response or infection. This article reviews current and future orthopedic implants, materials and surface characteristics, biocompatibility, and mechanisms of bacterial adhesion. Additionally, the review is addressing implant-related infection, the main strategies to prevent it and suggest possible future research that may control implant related-infection.
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- Urška Filipović
- University Clinical Center of Ljubljana, Department of Traumatology, Zaloska 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy, Korytkova 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Wu S, Liu Y, Lei L, Zhang H. Virulence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus modulated by the YycFG two-component pathway in a rat model of osteomyelitis. J Orthop Surg Res 2019; 14:433. [PMID: 31831035 PMCID: PMC6909630 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-019-1508-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objectives Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains present an urgent medical problem in osteomyelitis cases. Our previous study indicated that the YycFG two-component regulatory pathway is associated with the bacterial biofilm organization of MRSA strains. The aim of this study was to investigate the regulatory roles of ASyycG in the bacterial biofilm formation and the pathogenicity of MRSA strains using an antisense RNA strategy. Methods An ASyycG-overexpressing MRSA clinical isolate was constructed. The bacterial growth was monitored, and the biofilm biomass on bone specimens was examined using scanning electron microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Furthermore, quantitative RT-PCR (QRT-PCR) analysis was used to measure the expression of yycF/G/H and icaA/D in the MRSA and ASyycG strains. The expression of the YycG protein was quantified by Western blot assays. We validated the role of ASyycG in the invasive ability and pathogenicity of the strains in vivo using histology and peptide nucleic acid fluorescent in situ hybridization. Results The results showed that overexpression of ASyycG lead to a reduction in biofilm formation and exopolysaccharide (EPS) synthesis compared to the control MRSA strains. The ASyycG strains exhibited decreased expression of the yycF/G/H and icaA/D genes. Furthermore, Western blot data showed that the production of the YycG protein was inhibited in the ASyycG strains. In addition, we demonstrated that ASyycG suppressed the invasive ability and pathogenicity of the strain in vivo using an SPF (specific pathogen free) rat model. Conclusion In summary, the overexpression of ASyycG leads to a reduction in biofilm formation and bacterial pathogenicity in vivo, which provides a potential target for the management of MRSA-induced osteomyelitis.
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- Shizhou Wu
- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu City, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Preventive Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, NO.14 Renmin South Road, Chengdu City, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu City, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Osteomyelitis Risk Factors Related to Combat Trauma Open Upper Extremity Fractures: A Case-Control Analysis. J Orthop Trauma 2019; 33:e475-e483. [PMID: 31356447 PMCID: PMC6861664 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine risk factors for osteomyelitis in US military personnel with combat-related, extremity long bone (humerus, radius, and ulna) open fractures. DESIGN Retrospective observational case-control study. SETTING US military regional hospital in Germany and tertiary care military hospitals in the United States (2003-2009). PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS Sixty-four patients with open upper extremity fractures who met diagnostic osteomyelitis criteria (medical record review verification) were classified as cases. Ninety-six patients with open upper extremity fractures who did not meet osteomyelitis diagnostic criteria were included as controls. INTERVENTION Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Multivariable odds ratios (ORs; 95% confidence interval [CI]). RESULTS Among patients with surgical implants, osteomyelitis cases had longer time to definitive orthopaedic surgery compared with controls (median: 26 vs. 11 days; P < 0.001); however, there was no significant difference with timing of radiographic union. Being injured between 2003 and 2006, use of antibiotic beads, Gustilo-Anderson [GA] fracture classification (highest with GA-IIIb: [OR: 22.20; CI: 3.60-136.95]), and Orthopaedic Trauma Association Open Fracture Classification skin variable (highest with extensive degloving [OR: 15.61; CI: 3.25-74.86]) were independently associated with osteomyelitis risk. Initial stabilization occurring outside of the combat zone was associated with reduced risk of osteomyelitis. CONCLUSIONS Open upper extremity fractures with severe soft-tissue damage have the highest risk of developing osteomyelitis. The associations with injuries sustained 2003-2006 and location of initial stabilization are likely from evolving trauma system recommendations and practice patterns during the timeframe. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Stewart L, Shaikh F, Bradley W, Lu D, Blyth DM, Petfield JL, Whitman TJ, Krauss M, Greenberg L, Tribble DR. Combat-Related Extremity Wounds: Injury Factors Predicting Early Onset Infections. Mil Med 2019; 184:83-91. [PMID: 30901441 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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We examined risk factors for combat-related extremity wound infections (CEWI) among U.S. military patients injured in Iraq and Afghanistan (2009-2012). Patients with ≥1 combat-related, open extremity wound admitted to a participating U.S. hospital (≤7 days postinjury) were retrospectively assessed. The population was classified based upon most severe injury (amputation, open fracture without amputation, or open soft-tissue injury defined as non-fracture/non-amputation wounds). Among 1271 eligible patients, 395 (31%) patients had ≥1 amputation, 457 (36%) had open fractures, and 419 (33%) had open soft-tissue wounds as their most severe injury, respectively. Among patients with traumatic amputations, 100 (47%) developed a CEWI compared to 66 (14%) and 12 (3%) patients with open fractures and open soft-tissue wounds, respectively. In a Cox proportional hazard analysis restricted to CEWIs ≤30 days postinjury among the traumatic amputation and open fracture groups, sustaining an amputation (hazard ratio: 1.79; 95% confidence interval: 1.25-2.56), blood transfusion ≤24 hours postinjury, improvised explosive device blast, first documented shock index ≥0.80, and >4 injury sites were independently associated with CEWI risk. The presence of a non-extremity infection at least 4 days prior to a CEWI diagnosis was associated with lower CEWI risk, suggesting impact of recent exposure to directed antimicrobial therapy. Further assessment of early clinical management will help to elucidate risk factor contribution. The wound classification system provides a comprehensive approach in assessment of injury and clinical factors for the risk and outcomes of an extremity wound infection.
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- Laveta Stewart
- Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD.,The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., 6720A Rockledge Drive, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD
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- Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD.,The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., 6720A Rockledge Drive, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD
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- Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD.,The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., 6720A Rockledge Drive, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD.,Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive #3600, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX
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- Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD.,The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., 6720A Rockledge Drive, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD
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- Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive #3600, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX
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- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
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- Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD
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Grosset A, Mangin P, MacNab C, Pfister G, de l'Escalopier N, Cournac JM, Aletti M, Samson T, Rigal S, Mathieu L. Input of a Multi-Disciplinary Meeting in the Treatment of Osteoarticular Infections in French War Casualties. Mil Med 2019; 184:e359-e364. [PMID: 30535350 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Extremity war-wounds present an elevated risk of infection and compromise reconstructive procedures. In a French military hospital, a multi-disciplinary meeting (MDM) was created to standardize the care given to soldiers with osteoarticular infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of MDM decisions. METHODS An observational case study was performed including the French wounded at war treated for an osteoarticular infection between 2004 and 2016. They were separated into two groups according to their time of management: before (group A) or after (group B) the MDM creation in September 2010. Various operative and bacteriological parameters were analyzed retrospectively. A questionnaire was created to evaluate healthcare professionals' satisfaction toward the usefulness of the MDM on their practice. RESULTS During the study period, 38 patients were included: 19 in group A and 19 in group B. Initial tests found an infection with one pathogen in 15 patients, an infection with 2 pathogens in 11 patients, and an infection with 3 or more pathogens in 12 patients. Enterobacter cloacae was the most common pathogen. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli were also frequent. The mean number of samples taken to conduct the bacteriological tests per operating session was significantly higher for group B than for group A. Twelve of the 14 questioned healthcare professionals believed the MDM was very useful in their patient management. CONCLUSION The MDM seems to have had a beneficial impact on orthopedic surgeon practices. A significant increase of the number of samples taken was the most obvious sign that the French recommended practices for osteoarticular infections were followed since the creation of MDM.
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- Antoine Grosset
- Department of Orthopedic, Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma, PERCY Military Teaching Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France
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- Department of Orthopedic, Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma, PERCY Military Teaching Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France
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- Department of Microbiology, PERCY Military Teaching Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France
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- Department of Orthopedic, Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma, PERCY Military Teaching Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France
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- Department of Orthopedic, Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma, PERCY Military Teaching Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, PERCY Military Teaching Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, PERCY Military Teaching Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France
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- Department of Microbiology, PERCY Military Teaching Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France
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- Department of Orthopedic, Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma, PERCY Military Teaching Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France
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- Department of Orthopedic, Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma, PERCY Military Teaching Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France
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Is Bone Loss or Devascularization Associated With Recurrence of Osteomyelitis in Wartime Open Tibia Fractures? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2019; 477:789-801. [PMID: 30901004 PMCID: PMC6437368 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND During recent wars, 26% of combat casualties experienced open fractures and these injuries frequently are complicated by infections, including osteomyelitis. Risk factors for the development of osteomyelitis with combat-related open tibia fractures have been examined, but less information is known about recurrence of this infection, which may result in additional hospitalizations and surgical procedures. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) What is the risk of osteomyelitis recurrence after wartime open tibia fractures and how does the microbiology compare with initial infections? (2) What factors are associated with osteomyelitis recurrence among patients with open tibia fractures? (3) What clinical characteristics and management approaches are associated with definite/probable osteomyelitis as opposed to possible osteomyelitis and what was the microbiology of these infections? METHODS A survey of US military personnel injured during deployment between March 2003 and December 2009 identified 215 patients with open tibia fractures, of whom 130 patients developed osteomyelitis and were examined in a retrospective analysis. No patients with bilateral osteomyelitis were included. Twenty-five patients meeting osteomyelitis diagnostic criteria were classified as definite/probable (positive bone culture, direct evidence of infection, or symptoms with culture and/or radiographic evidence) and 105 were classified as possible (bone contamination, organism growth in deep wound tissue, and evidence of local/systemic inflammation). Patients diagnosed with osteomyelitis were treated with débridement and irrigation as well as intravenous antibiotics. Fixation hardware was retained until fracture union, when possible. Osteomyelitis recurrence was defined as a subsequent osteomyelitis diagnosis at the original site ≥ 30 days after completion of initial treatment. This followup period was chosen based on the definition of recurrence so as to include as many patients as possible for analysis. Factors associated with osteomyelitis recurrence were assessed using univariate analysis in a subset of the population with ≥ 30 days of followup. Patients who had an amputation at or proximal to the knee after the initial osteomyelitis were not included in the recurrence assessment. RESULTS Of 112 patients meeting the criteria for assessment of recurrence, 31 (28%) developed an osteomyelitis recurrence, of whom seven of 25 (28%) had definite/probable and 24 of 87 (28%) had possible classifications for their initial osteomyelitis diagnosis. Risk of osteomyelitis recurrence was associated with missing or devascularized bone (recurrence, 14 of 31 [47%]; nonrecurrence, 22 of 81 [28%]; hazard ratio [HR], 3.94; 1.12-13.81; p = 0.032) and receipt of antibiotics for 22-56 days (recurrence, 20 of 31 [65%]; nonrecurrence: 37 of 81 [46%]; HR, 2.81; 1.05-7.49; p = 0.039). Compared with possible osteomyelitis, definite/probable osteomyelitis was associated with localized swelling at the bone site (13 of 25 [52%] versus 28 of 105 [27%]; risk ratio [RR], 1.95 [1.19-3.19]; p = 0.008) and less extensive skin and soft tissue injury at the time of trauma (9 of 22 [41%; three definite/probably patients missing data] versus 13 of 104 [13%; one possible patient missing data]; RR, 3.27 [1.60-6.69]; p = 0.001). Most osteomyelitis infections were polymicrobial (14 of 23 [61%; two patients with missing data] for definite/probable patients and 62 of 105 [59%] for possible patients; RR, 1.03 [0.72-1.48]; p = 0.870). More of the definite/probable patients received vancomycin (64%) compared with the possible patients (41%; p = 0.046), and the duration of polymyxin use was longer (median, 38 days versus 16 days, p = 0.018). Time to definitive fracture fixation was not different between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Recurrent osteomyelitis after open tibia fractures is common. In a univariate model, patients with an intermediate amount of bone loss and those treated with antibiotics for 22 to 56 days were more likely to experience osteomyelitis recurrence. Because only univariate analysis was possible, these findings should be considered preliminary. Osteomyelitis recurrence rates were similar, regardless of initial osteomyelitis classification, indicating that diagnoses of possible osteomyelitis should be treated aggressively. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study.
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Alhammoud A, Maaz B, Alhaneedi GA, Alnouri M. External fixation for primary and definitive management of open long bone fractures: the Syrian war experience. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2019; 43:2661-2670. [PMID: 30905046 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-019-04314-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AIMS To report on the experience of one field hospital in using external fixation as a primary and definitive treatment for open long bone fractures during the Syrian war. METHODS A total of 955 patients with open long bone fractures (femur, tibia, humerus) who were operated and followed up at a field hospital in Aleppo, Syria, from 2011 to 2016, were retrospectively reviewed. Different types of uniplanar and some multiplanar external fixators were used solely as a primary and definitive tool until bone union was achieved. Union rate and infection rate were reported in association with age, gender, Gustilo/Anderson classification, type of fixator, and presence of neurovascular injuries. RESULTS Out of 955 patients, 404 (42.3%) continued to follow up until bone union or until removal of the external fixator. The average age was 27.5 ± 11 years, with 91.6% males and 8.2% females. The overall union rate was 68.3% (276/404), with 60.9% (95/156) in open femur, 70.3% (137/195) in open tibia, and 83% (44/53) in open humerus fractures. The overall infection rate was 16.7% (67/401), with 18.6% in open femur, 18.1% in open tibia, and 5.8% in open humerus fractures. CONCLUSION The use of external fixation for definitive treatment of open long bone shaft fractures caused by high energy trauma during times of wars or conflicts is reliable and should be used in early frontline intervention and in areas with limited access to resources.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital -NHS Trust, London, UK.
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SCIENTIFIC SUBSTANTIATION OF THE OSTEOSYNTHESIS METHOD CONVERSION IN LONG BONES GUNSHOT FRACTURES IN THE ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SYSTEM OF UKRAINE. WORLD OF MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.26724/2079-8334-2019-4-70-177-182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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MODERN TREATMENT AND EVACUATION ASPECTS OF THE TRAUMATOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THE WOUNDED WITH THE TIBIAL GUN SHOT INJURIES AT THE LEVEL OF MEDICAL MAINTENANCE. WORLD OF MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.26724/2079-8334-2019-3-69-168-173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tribble DR, Lewandowski LR, Potter BK, Petfield JL, Stinner DJ, Ganesan A, Krauss M, Murray CK. Osteomyelitis Risk Factors Related to Combat Trauma Open Tibia Fractures: A Case-Control Analysis. J Orthop Trauma 2018; 32:e344-e353. [PMID: 29878946 PMCID: PMC6103838 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We assessed osteomyelitis risk factors in US military personnel with combat-related open tibia fractures (2003-2009). METHODS Patients with open tibia fractures who met the diagnostic criteria of osteomyelitis were identified as cases using Military Health System data and verified through medical record review. Controls were patients with open tibia fractures who did not meet osteomyelitis criteria. The Gustilo-Andersen fracture classification scheme was modified to include transtibial amputations (TTAs) as the most severe level. Logistic regression multivariable odds ratios [ORs; 95% confidence intervals (CI)] were assessed. RESULTS A total of 130 tibia osteomyelitis cases and 85 controls were identified. Excluding patients with TTAs, osteomyelitis cases had significantly longer time to radiographic union compared with controls (median: 210 vs. 165 days). Blast injuries, antibiotic bead utilization, ≥ Gustilo-Andersen-IIIb fractures [highest risk with TTA (OR: 15.10; CI: 3.22-71.07)], and foreign body at the fracture site were significantly associated with developing osteomyelitis. In a separate model, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Open Fracture Classification muscle variable was significant with increasing risk from muscle loss (OR: 5.62; CI: 2.21-14.25) to dead muscle (OR: 8.46; CI: 3.31-21.64). When TTAs were excluded, significant risk factors were similar and included sustaining an injury between 2003 and 2006. CONCLUSIONS Patients with severe blast trauma resulting in significant muscle damage are at the highest risk for osteomyelitis. The period association coincides with a time frame when several trauma system practice changes were initiated (eg, increased negative pressure wound therapy, decreased high-pressure irrigation, and reduced crystalloid use). LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- David R. Tribble
- Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
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- Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
- Infectious Disease, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. Bethesda, MD
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Penn-Barwell J. Ballistic Trauma-Considerations for the OrthoPlastic Surgical Team. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.29337/ijops.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Qiu E, Kurlander DE, Ghaznavi AM. Godina revisited: a systematic review of traumatic lower extremity wound reconstruction timing. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2018; 52:259-264. [DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2018.1470979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Emily Qiu
- Research Fellow, Plastic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Resident, Plastic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Plastic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Stevenson T, Carr DJ, Penn-Barwell JG, Ringrose TJ, Stapley SA. The burden of gunshot wounding of UK military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2003-14. Injury 2018; 49:1064-1069. [PMID: 29609973 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Gunshot wounding (GSW) is the second most common mechanism of injury in warfare after explosive injury. The aim of this study was to define the clinical burden of GSW placed on UK forces throughout the recent Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. METHODS This study was a retrospective review of data from the UK Military Joint Theatre Trauma Registry (JTTR). A JTTR search identified records within the 12 year period of conflict between 19 Mar 2003 and 27 Oct 2014 of all UK military GSW casualties sustained during the complete timelines of both conflicts. Included cases had their clinical timelines and treatment further examined from time of injury up until discharge from hospital or death. RESULTS There were 723 casualties identified (177 fatalities, 546 survivors). Median age at the time of injury was 24 years (range 18-46 years), with 99.6% of casualties being male. Most common anatomical locations for injury were the extremities, with 52% of all casualties sustaining extremity GSW, followed by 16% GSW to the head, 15% to the thorax, and 7% to the abdomen. In survivors, the rate of extremity injury was higher at 69%, with head, thorax and abdomen injuries relatively lower at 5%, 11% and 6% respectively. All GSW casualties had a total of 2827 separate injuries catalogued. A total of 545 casualties (523 survivors, 22 fatalities) underwent 2357 recorded surgical procedures, which were carried out over 1455 surgical episodes between admission to a deployed medical facility and subsequent transfer to the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) in the UK. This gave a median of 3 (IQR 2-5) surgical procedures within a median of 2 (IQR 2-3) surgical episodes per casualty. Casualties had a combined length of stay (LoS) of 25 years within a medical facility, with a mean LoS in a deployed facility of 1.9 days and 14 days in RCDM. CONCLUSION These findings define the massive burden of injury associated with battlefield GSW and underscore the need for further research to both reduce wound incidence and severity of these complex injuries.
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- T Stevenson
- Cranfield Forensic Institute, Cranfield University, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, SN6 8LA, UK.
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- Impact and Armour Group, Centre for Defence Engineering, Cranfield University, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, SN6 8LA, UK, now at Defence and Security Accelerator, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ, UK
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- Centre for Simulation and Analytics, Cranfield University, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, SN6 8LA, UK
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- Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, UK
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Tribble DR, Krauss MR, Murray CK, Warkentien TE, Lloyd BA, Ganesan A, Greenberg L, Xu J, Li P, Carson ML, Bradley W, Weintrob AC. Epidemiology of Trauma-Related Infections among a Combat Casualty Cohort after Initial Hospitalization: The Trauma Infectious Disease Outcomes Study. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2018; 19:494-503. [PMID: 29717911 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2017.241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Trauma Infectious Disease Outcomes Study (TIDOS) cohort follows military personnel with deployment-related injuries in order to evaluate short- and long-term infectious complications. High rates of infectious complications have been observed in more than 30% of injured patients during initial hospitalization. We present data on infectious complications related to combat trauma after the initial period of hospitalization. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data related to patient care for military personnel injured during combat operations between June 2009 and May 2012 were collected. Follow-up data were captured from interviews with enrolled participants and review of electronic medical records. RESULTS Among 1,006 patients enrolled in the TIDOS cohort with follow-up data, 357 (35%) were diagnosed with one or more infection during their initial hospitalization, of whom 160 (45%) developed a trauma-related infection during follow-up (4.2 infections per 10,000 person-days). Patients with three or more infections during the initial hospitalization had a significantly higher rate of infections during the follow-up period compared with those with only one inpatient infection (incidence rate: 6.6 versus 3.1 per 10,000 days; p < 0.0001). There were 657 enrollees who did not have an infection during initial hospitalization, of whom 158 (24%) developed one during follow-up (incidence rate: 1.6 per 10,000 days). Overall, 318 (32%) enrolled patients developed an infection after hospital discharge (562 unique infections) with skin and soft-tissue infections being predominant (66%) followed by osteomyelitis (16%). Sustaining an amputation or open fracture, having an inpatient infection, and use of anti-pseudomonal penicillin (≥7 d) were independently associated with risk of an extremity wound infection during follow-up, whereas shorter hospitalization (15-30 d) was associated with a reduced risk. CONCLUSIONS Combat-injured patients have a high burden of infectious complications that continue long after the initial period of hospitalization with soft-tissue and osteomyelitis being predominant. Further research on the long-term impact and outcomes of combat-associated infection is needed.
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- David R Tribble
- 1 Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences , Bethesda, Maryland
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- 3 San Antonio Military Medical Center , JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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- 1 Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences , Bethesda, Maryland.,4 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Bethesda, Maryland.,6 The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. , Bethesda, Maryland
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- 1 Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences , Bethesda, Maryland.,6 The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. , Bethesda, Maryland
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- 1 Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences , Bethesda, Maryland.,6 The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. , Bethesda, Maryland
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- 1 Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences , Bethesda, Maryland.,6 The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. , Bethesda, Maryland
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- 1 Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences , Bethesda, Maryland.,4 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Bethesda, Maryland.,6 The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. , Bethesda, Maryland
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[Prevention of postoperative infections : Risk factors and the current WHO guidelines in musculoskeletal surgery]. Unfallchirurg 2018; 120:472-485. [PMID: 28573554 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-017-0362-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite the many scientific and technological advances postoperative infection continues to be a large problem for trauma and orthopedic surgeons. Based on a review of the current literature, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the risk factors (RF) and possible preventive measures to control surgical site infections. METHODS Medline search and analysis from 1968-2017 (as of 01 March 2017). Selection of trauma and orthopedic relevant RFs and comparison with WHO recommendations (global guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infection, Nov. 2016). RESULTS Identification of 858 relevant articles from the last 50 years (1968-2017). Pooled postoperative rate of infection is 0.3% (hand surgery) and 19% (3rd degree open fractures). For open fractures, there is no clear tendency towards lower infection rates during the past five decades. Identification of 115 RF from three areas (patient-dependent RF, organizational and procedural RF, trauma- and surgery-dependent RF). The five most important RFs are body mass index over 35 kg/m2, increased duration of surgery, diabetes mellitus, increased blood glucose levels in the perioperative period also in the case of nondiabetic patients, and errors in the perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis. DISCUSSION Inconsistent definition of "infection", interaction of the RF and the different follow-up duration limit the meaningfulness of the study. CONCLUSION In the future, considerable efforts must be made in order to achieve a noticeable reduction in the rate of infection, especially in the case of high-risk patients.
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Greinwald M, Varady PA, Augat P. Unicortical self-drilling external fixator pins reduce thermal effects during pin insertion. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2017; 44:939-946. [PMID: 29242952 PMCID: PMC6267143 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-017-0887-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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INTRODUCTION External fixation is associated with the risk of pin loosening and pin infection potentially associated to thermal bone necrosis during pin insertion. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate if the use of external fixator systems with unicortical pins reduces the heat production during pin insertion compared to fixators with bicortical pins. METHODS Porcine bone specimens were employed to determine bone temperatures during insertion of fixator pins. Two thermographic cameras were used for a simultaneous temperature measurement on the bone surface (top view) and a bone cross-section (front view). Self-drilling unicortical and bicortical pins were inserted at different rotational speeds: (30-600) rpm. Maximum and mean temperatures of the emerging bone debris, bone surface and bone cross-section were analyzed. RESULTS Maximum temperatures of up to 77 ± 26 °C were measured during pin insertion in the emerging debris and up to 42 ± 2 °C on the bone surface. Temperatures of the emerging debris increased with increasing rotational speeds. Bicortical pin insertion generated significantly higher temperatures at low insertion speed (30 rpm) CONCLUSION: The insertion of external fixator pins can generate a considerable amount of heat around the pins, primarily emerging from bone debris and at higher insertion speeds. Our findings suggest that unicortical, self-drilling fixator pins have a decreased risk for thermal damage, both to the surrounding tissue and to the bone itself.
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- Markus Greinwald
- Institute of Biomechanics, Trauma Center Murnau, Prof.-Küntscher-Str. 8, 82418, Murnau, Germany.
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- Institute of Biomechanics, Trauma Center Murnau, Prof.-Küntscher-Str. 8, 82418, Murnau, Germany
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- Institute of Biomechanics, Trauma Center Murnau, Prof.-Küntscher-Str. 8, 82418, Murnau, Germany.,Institute of Biomechanics, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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Kortram K, Bezstarosti H, Metsemakers WJ, Raschke MJ, Van Lieshout EM, Verhofstad MH. Risk factors for infectious complications after open fractures; a systematic review and meta-analysis. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2017; 41:1965-1982. [DOI: 10.1007/s00264-017-3556-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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