Microbiological and functional outcomes after open extremity fractures sustained overseas: The experience of a UK level I trauma centre

Microbiological and functional outcomes after open extremity fractures sustained overseas: The experience of a UK level I trauma centre

Background: Open extremity fractures carry a high risk of limb loss and poor functional outcomes. Transfer of extremity trauma patients from developing countries and areas of conflict adds further layers of complexity due to challenges in the delivery of adequate care. The combination of extensive i...

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Main Authors: B. Ardehali, L. Geoghegan, A. Khajuria, D. Reissis, G. Lawton, A. Jain, J. Simmons, S. Naique, R. Bhattacharya, M. Pearse, D. Nathwani, S. Hettiaratchy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:JPRAS Open
Subjects:
Trauma
Limb reconstruction
Limb salvage
Microbiology
Infection
Osteomyelitis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587817300591

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