Early Bacterial Cultures from Open Fractures - Differences Before and After Debridement

Background: The pattern of organisms found in open fractures is important in the selection of antibiotics for prophylaxis and empirical treatment. So far, there is paucity of data on local patterns of bacteria contaminating and infecting open fractures and their antibiotic susceptibility profile. Ob...

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Main Authors: Fred Chuma Sitati, Philip Ogutu Mosi, Joseph Cege Mwangi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Surgical Society of Kenya 2017-07-01
Series:The Annals of African Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/early-bacterial-cultures-from-open-