Analysis of risk factors for wound infection after extremity fracture caused by machete cut in a resource-limited setting

Analysis of risk factors for wound infection after extremity fracture caused by machete cut in a resource-limited setting

Background: Machete cut fracture is a unique subset of open fracture. The sharp force of a wielded machete that cleanly divides soft tissue envelope with minimal or no contusion results in an open fracture wound that is relatively less prone to infection. However, in resource-limited settings, the w...

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Main Authors: Njoku Isaac Omoke, Christian Chukwuemeka Madubueze, Francis Ndubuisi Ahaotu, Chinedu Gregory Nwigwe, Anthony Anakweze Anagor, Peace Ifeoma Amaraegbulam, Agama Nnachi Egwu, Omolade Ayoola Lasebikan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Machete cut
open fracture
wound infection
risk factor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X22000295

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