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High Rates of Postoperative Wound Infection Following Elective Implant Removal

INTRODUCTION : Metal implants placed during fracture surgery are often removed for various reasons (i.e. pain, prominent material, patients request). The removal of implants is considered a ‘clean’ procedure and as low risk surgery. The incidence of wound infections following implant removal has rec...

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Autores principales: Backes, M, Schep, N.W.L, Luitse, J.S.K, Goslings, J.C, Schepers, T
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bentham Open 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4578132/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26401166
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874325001509010418