Bacterial Epidemiology of Surgical Site Infections after Open Fractures of the Lower Limb: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Bacterial Epidemiology of Surgical Site Infections after Open Fractures of the Lower Limb: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Open lower limb fractures are common injuries, and the occurrence of infectious complications after open fractures is a usual problem. The rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) and the nature and resistance of the germs responsible for SSIs remain poorly described. Our aim was to describe the bact...

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Main Authors: Tracie Joyner Youbong, Astrid De Pontfarcy, Maxence Rouyer, Alessio Strazzula, Catherine Chakvetadze, Clara Flateau, Samir Sayegh, Coralie Noel, Aurélia Pitsch, Abdelmalek Abbadi, Sylvain Diamantis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
open fractures
surgical site infections
bacterial epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/12/1513

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