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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...
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. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2020
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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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