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Bone cultures from war-wounded civilians in the Middle East: a surgical prospective

Authors: Patrick Hérard, François Boillot, Rasheed M. Fakhri

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 7/2017

Abstract

Purpose

Hidden infections in a reconstructive surgery program are frequently underestimated.

Methods

A retrospective study was undertaken of 1,891 civilian war-wounded patients from Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Gaza treated in Amman from August 2006 to January 2016. One thousand three hundred and fifty-three underwent surgical interventions for previous bone injury and had systematic bone cultures.

Results

Among patients (167) without any clinical, biological or radiological signs of infection, 46% demonstrated infection based on bone cultures. We conclude that bone culture should become a prerequisite for any reconstruction in such contexts.

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Title: Bone cultures from war-wounded civilians in the Middle East: a surgical prospective
Authors: Patrick Hérard
François Boillot
Rasheed M. Fakhri
Publication date: 01-07-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 7/2017
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-016-3382-1

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Bone cultures from war-wounded civilians in the Middle East: a surgical prospective

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Purpose

Methods

Results

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