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Older age, obesity cited as risk factors for deep SSI after plate fixation of proximal tibial fractures
Older age, obesity cited as risk factors for deep SSI after plate fixation of proximal tibial fractures
Posted on: 24 September, 2018
Researchers of this study identified older patient age, obesity, alcohol abuse and specific fracture type as risk factors for deep surgical site infection among patients who underwent plate fixation for proximal tibial fractures.