Delays in Debridement of Open Femoral and Tibial Fractures Increase Risk of Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infection remains a costly, devastating complication following the treatment of open fractures. The appropriate timing of debridement is controversial, and available evidence has been conflicting.

Methods

This study is a retrospective analysis of the SIGN (Surgical Implant Generation Network) Surgical Database (SSDB), a prospective registry of fracture cases in predominantly low-resource settings. Skeletally mature patients (≥16 years of age) who returned for follow-up at any time point after intramedullary nailing of an open femoral or tibial fracture were included. Patients were excluded if they had delays in debridement exceeding 7 days after the injury. Utilizing a model adjusting for potential confounders, including patient demographic characteristics, injury

SUBMITTER: Cortez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10592141 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature