Infection After Open Fracture in Children.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ocl.2024.07.001.
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Abstract
Infection after open fracture is much less common in children than in adults, but it still requires special attention to help prevent, diagnose, and treat when it does occur. In this review, we examine strategies for preventing infection once open fracture is recognized, diagnostic criteria for infection, and treatment approaches for infection after open fracture in children. We highlight differences in pediatric care from adult care and discuss practice variabilities based on the lack of available data to guide certain treatment patterns.
Medical subject headings
- Fractures, Open
- Surgical Wound Infection