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OTA 2023: The Impact of Irrigation Solution on Deep Infection in Open Long Bone Fractures
October 2023
OTA 2023: The Impact of Irrigation Solution on Deep Infection in Open Long Bone Fractures
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Evaluating the Impact of Irrigation Solution on Deep Infection for Open Long Bone Fractures in Ethiopia
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218 patients with open tibia or femur fractures were randomized to receive irrigation using a colloidal silver solution, a bleach solution, or a normal saline solution. The primary outcome of interest was surgical site infection, measured over 1 year follow-up. No significant differences were observed between the three groups, suggesting that bleach solution could be a cost-effective alternative t...
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