Meta-analysis of antibiotics for simple hand injuries requiring surgery

<p><strong>Background</strong> Simple hand trauma is very common, accounting for 1·8 million emergency department visits annually in the USA alone. Antibiotics are used widely as postinjury prophylaxis, but their efficacy is unclear. This meta-analysis assessed the effect of antibi...

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Main Authors: Murphy, GRF, Gardiner, MD, Glass, GE, Kreis, IA, Jain, A, Hettiaratchy, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016