Comparative accuracy assessment of the Gustilo and Tscherne classification systems as predictors of infection in open fractures
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study is to analyze the accuracy of the two classification systems for open fractures most commonly used in current medical practice, Gustilo and Tscherne, as predictors of infection. Methods A retrospective observational study was performed, including 121 patien...
Main Authors: | Rafael Valadares Oliveira, Luciano Passos Cruz, Marcos Almeida Matos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162018000300314&lng=en&tlng=en |
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