Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 8, issue 1
Articles | Volume 8, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-8-71-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-8-71-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 8, issue 1
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14 Feb 2023
Original full-length article |  | 14 Feb 2023

Infection complicating locked intramedullary nailing of open lower-extremity fractures: incidence, associated risk factors, and lessons for improving outcome in a low-resource setting

Stephen A. Adesina, Isaac O. Amole, Akinsola I. Akinwumi, Adepeju O. Adegoke, James I. Owolabi, Imri G. Adefokun, Adewumi O. Durodola, Olufemi T. Awotunde, and Samuel U. Eyesan

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Short summary
In a low-resource setting, we studied the risk factors for infection in 101 open fractures treated with the SIGN nail. We found that infection of fractures increased with fracture severity. The treatment-related factors found to have significant association with infection were also essentially the same as those known in advanced countries. We believe low-resource settings could affordably adopt management approaches of high-income countries to achieve good outcomes despite the scarce resources.
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