Prophylactic surgical drainage is associated with increased infection following intramedullary nailing of diaphyseal long bone fractures: A prospective cohort study in Nigeria

Introduction: Prophylactic surgical drains are commonly used in Nigeria following intramedullary nailing (IMN) of long bone diaphyseal fractures. However, evidence in the literature suggests that drains do not confer any benefit and predispose clean wounds to infection. This study compares outcomes...

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Autores principales: Oguzie, Gerald Chukwuemeka, Albright, Patrick, Ali, Syed Haider, Duru, Ndubuisi E., Iyidobi, Emmanuel Chino, Lasebikan, Omolade Ayoola, Chukwumam, Denning C., Wu, Hao-Hua, Ikpeme, Ikpeme A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: EDP Sciences 2020
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7027394/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32068534
http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2020003

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7027394/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32068534
http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2020003

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