The role of preoperative glycemic control in decreasing surgical site infections in lower extremity fractures
Abstract Background Postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs) are an important complication to prevent in surgical treatment. Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have a higher risk of SSIs. Preoperative glycemic control is required. For patients with orthopedic trauma, the duration of preoperat...
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| Idioma: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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| Colecção: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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| Acesso em linha: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04204-7 |