Definition and diagnosis of fracture-related infection

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Martin McNally¹  Geertje Govaert²  Maria Dudareva³  Mario Morgenstern⁴  Willem-Jan Metsemakers¹ 

[1] The Oxford Bone Infection Unit, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals;Department of Trauma Surgery, University of Utrecht, University Medical Center;Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Basel;Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven

关键词: definition;    diagnosis;    fracture;    fracture-related infection (FRI);    histopathology;    medical imaging;    microbiology;    serum inflammatory markers;   

DOI  :  10.1302/2058-5241.5.190072

学科分类：神经科学

来源: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery

【 摘 要 】

Successful treatment of a fracture is aimed at promoting bone healing and good functional recovery with the avoidance of complications which may impair function or prolong treatment. When an infection occurs, this can be a devastating event, with the need for unexpected surgery, increased hospital stay and much higher healthcare costs.1,2 The effects on the patient extend far beyond the initial treatment of the infection or fracture. Patients may require support from healthcare providers and social services over a prolonged period.2,3 It is even more stressful for patients if the diagnosis of an infection is delayed or missed. Failure to begin treatment promptly may convert a simple early fracture infection into a chronic persistent infected non-union which may be very difficult to eradicate.

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