Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 6, issue 8
Articles | Volume 6, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-6-347-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-6-347-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 6, issue 8
Original full-length article
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23 Sep 2021
Original full-length article |  | 23 Sep 2021

Mortality, functional outcomes and quality of life after hip fractures complicated by infection: a case control study

Antonios A. Koutalos, Christos Baltas, Vasileios Akrivos, Christina Arnaoutoglou, and Konstantinos N. Malizos

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This study shows that hip fractures that are complicated with infection are associated with higher mortality and worse outcomes. Delay in fracture management increases the risk of infection. Hip fractures should be treated with urgency not only to reduce mortality but also to reduce the risk of infection after the operation.
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