Prevalence and associated factors of infection after intramedullary nailing of long bone fractures among patients attending St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, AaBET Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Prevalence and associated factors of infection after intramedullary nailing of long bone fractures among patients attending St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, AaBET Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Objectives: The intramedullary nailing of long bone fractures is a major challenge for orthopedic surgeons, with increased risk of infection in third-world countries. Research gaps remain in Ethiopia, determining the magnitude of the problem. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associat...

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Main Authors: Tilahun Desta, Teshale Lodamo, Habtewold Mulat, Dereje Bayissa Demissie, Kalkidan Ayalew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-06-01
Series:SAGE Open Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121231181648

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