Protocol for a prospective cohort study of open tibia fractures in Malawi with a nested implementation of open fracture guidelines [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Road traffic injury (RTI) is the largest cause of death amongst 15–39-year-old people worldwide, and the burden of injuries such as open tibia fractures are rapidly increasing in Malawi. This study aims to investigate disability and economic outcomes of people with open tibia fractures i...

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Main Authors: Peter MacPherson, Nohakhelha Nyamulani, Alexander Thomas Schade, Andrew John Metcalfe, Leonard Ngoe Banza, Jason J. Madan, Andrew Leather, Williams James Harrison, David G. Lallloo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2021-09-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
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Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/6-228/v1