1. [Multidisciplinary approach to fracture-related infection].
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Muller Q, Gerber F, Papadimitriou Olivgeris M, Di Summa P, Boillat Blanco N, and Steinmetz S
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- Humans, Surgical Wound Infection complications, Surgical Wound Infection drug therapy, Debridement adverse effects, Debridement methods, Quality of Life, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Fracture Fixation, Internal adverse effects, Fracture Fixation, Internal methods, Fractures, Bone complications, Fractures, Bone therapy
- Abstract
Fracture-related infection is a feared complication of trauma surgery with potentially major repercussions on quality of life and healthcare systems. Its management is based on two pillars: a radical surgical debridement along with a targeted long-term antibiotic therapy based on multiple deep tissue samples obtained during the chosen surgical procedure. Multidisciplinary management and early diagnosis are essential for treatment success. The implementation of a standardized definition for fracture-related infections since 2018 has allowed the optimization and streamlining of management algorithms and their validation in the literature. This article provides a comprehensive and in-depth review of recent advances in the diagnosis and management of fracture-related infections., Competing Interests: Les auteurs n’ont déclaré aucun conflit d’intérêts en relation avec cet article. more...
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- 2022
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