Delay in Initial Debridement for Open Tibial Fractures and Its Possible Impact on Patient Outcomes
Background:. The current consensus regarding the management of open fracture indicates that the initial debridement should be performed within the first 6 hours after injury. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, the emergency medical services are not well-established and patient arrival at the hospital is de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2021-03-01
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| Series: | JBJS Open Access |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/jbjsoa/fulltext/10.2106/JBJS.OA.20.00027 |