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Antibiotic use in low-velocity gunshot-induced fractures remains inconclusive
January 2014
Antibiotic use in low-velocity gunshot-induced fractures remains inconclusive
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Antibiotics in the treatment of low-velocity gunshot-induced fractures: a systematic literature review
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Dec;471(12):3937-44. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-2884-zDid you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
33 studies (2 of which were RCTs) reporting infection rates in patients suffering from a gunshot-induced fracture were included in this review. The purposes of this review were to examine the effect of antibiotics, additional gram-negative coverage, as well as the duration and method of antibiotic administration on infection rates. Results indicated that for fractures treated non-operatively, thos...
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