Prevention of infection in external fixator pin sites
Infection in external fixator pins is known to be a significant problem, with incidences between 3% and 80% reported in the literature. An infection occurs when planktonic bacteria adhere to external fixator pins and subsequently produce a biofilm which protects the bacteria from host defences. The...
Main Authors: | Jennison, T, McNally, M, Pandit, H |
---|---|
Format: | Journal article |
Published: |
2014
|
Similar Items
-
Prevention of infection in external fixator pin sites.
by: Jennison, T, et al.
Published: (2014) -
The influence of pin material and coatings on the incidence of pin site infection after external fixation
by: Samson Arveladze, et al.
Published: (2022-01-01) -
Prospective evaluation of pin site infections in 39 patients treated with external ring fixation
by: M. Bue, et al.
Published: (2021-04-01) -
Pin placement in pelvic external fixation.
by: Noordeen, M, et al.
Published: (1993) -
An Alternative Site for Pin Placement in External Fixation of Pelvic Fractures: Lateral Posterior Pelvic External Fixator Surgical Technique
by: Matthias K. Russ, et al.
Published: (2021-01-01)