Surgical site infection following surgery for hand trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Surgical site infection is the most common healthcare-associated infection. Surgical site infection after surgery for hand trauma is associated with increased antibiotic prescribing, re-operation, hospital readmission and delayed rehabilitation, and in severe cases may lead to amputation. As the ris...

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Main Authors: Wormald, JC, Baldwin, AJ, Nadama, H, Shaw, A, Wade, RG, Prieto-Alhambra, D, Cook, JA, Rodrigues, JN, Costa, ML
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2023