Open fractures of the tibia in HIV positive patients: a prospective controlled single-blind study.

Twenty-seven patients with severe open fractures were studied prospectively analysing infection and union as outcome measures. A standard treatment regime was applied. Seven patients were HIV positive, and 20 patients HIV negative. Wound infection and delayed union were more common in HIV positive p...

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Hauptverfasser: Harrison, W, Lewis, C, Lavy, C
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004