Surgical Site Infection Following Intramedullary Nailing of Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Surgical Site Infection Following Intramedullary Nailing of Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures

<b>Aim:</b> To investigate the incidence, risk factors and pathogenic micro-organisms causing superficial and deep infection in subtrochanteric femoral fractures managed with an intramedullary nail. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Following institutional board approval, all con...

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Main Authors:	Michalis Panteli, James S. H. Vun, Robert M. West, Anthony Howard, Ippokratis Pountos, Peter V. Giannoudis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:	Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:	subtrochanteric femur fracture(s) non-union infection
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/15/3331

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