Gas gangrene following implant removal after the union of a tibial plateau fracture: a case report
Abstract Background Gas gangrene is an invasive, fatal anaerobic infection that is characterized by acute, rapid evolution and high mortality. Gas gangrene is often secondary to open fractures with deep wounds but is extremely rare in the patients undergoing elective surgery. Implant removal is a co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2186-4 |