Host factors and risk of pin site infection in external fixation: A systematic review examining age, body mass index, smoking, and comorbidities including diabetes
Introduction: Host factors affecting pin site infections were selected by The Pin site Consensus Group, using a modified Delphi approach, to be one of the top 10 priorities to investigate how to reduce rates of pin site infections, improve clinical management, and inform research. The aim of this st...
Main Authors: | Marie Fridberg, Mats Bue, Jan Duedal Rölfing, Søren Kold |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction |
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Online Access: | http://www.jlimblengthrecon.org/article.asp?issn=2455-3719;year=2022;volume=8;issue=3;spage=3;epage=15;aulast=Fridberg |
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