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Infection not significantly reduced with prophylactic antibiotics in open phalanx fracture
August 2016
Infection not significantly reduced with prophylactic antibiotics in open phalanx fracture
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Prophylactic antibiotics in open distal phalanx fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2016 May;41(4):423-30Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Four randomized controlled trials were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of prophylatic antibiotic administration in the case of open distal phalanx fracture. Data on superficial infection rate and incidence of osteomyelitis development were pooled. Results on infection rates demonstrated no significant differences between groups treated with prophylatic a...
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