The epidemiology of fracture-related infections in Germany

Abstract The epidemiology of fracture-related infection (FRI) is unknown, which makes it difficult to estimate future demands and evaluate progress in infection prevention. Therefore, we aimed to determine the nationwide burden’s development over the last decade as a function of age group and gender...

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Main Authors: Nike Walter, Markus Rupp, Siegmund Lang, Volker Alt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90008-w