Infection after fracture fixation.
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State: Public
Version: Final published version
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Serval ID
serval:BIB_AC3D2C994CD9
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Infection after fracture fixation.
Journal
EFORT open reviews
ISSN
2058-5241 (Print)
ISSN-L
2058-5241
Publication state
Published
Issued date
07/2019
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
4
Number
7
Pages
468-475
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Infection after fracture fixation is a feared complication in orthopaedic surgery leading to poor bone healing and loss of function.Early detection is essential and interdisciplinary care is mandatory.Eradication of infection is only possible through combined surgical and antibiotic treatment.Intraoperative tissue samples must be taken and are effective for guidance of the antibiotic regimen.Infection after fracture fixation is different from prosthetic joint infection (PJI) and needs a specific strategy.In this review, we define infection after fracture fixation, and outline the clinical, radiological and laboratory signs of these infections, as well as a treatment algorithm for optimal patient care. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2019;4:468-475. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.4.180093.
Keywords
antibiotic therapy, biofilm, fracture fixation device, fracture-related infection, internal fixation infection, orthopaedic implant infection
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
Create date
30/08/2019 23:26
Last modification date
10/06/2022 13:36
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