| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8944780 | Injury | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We conclude that the presented perioperative management to decontaminate external fixators allows for a safe definitive osteosynthesis in a staged protocol without increasing bacterial contamination of the surgical site. It is safe to leave the external fixator in place for definitive osteosynthesis.
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Authors
Sandro Hodel, Tobias Koller, Björn-Christian Link, Marco Rossi, Reto Babst, Frank J.P. Beeres,