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Fracture-related infection: A consensus on definition from an international expert group
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a common and serious complication in trauma surgery. Accurately estimating the impact of this complication has been hampered by the lack of a clear definition. The absence of a working definition of FRI renders existing studies difficult to evaluate or compare. In order to address this issue, an expert group comprised of a number of scientific and medical organizations has been convened, with the support of the AO Foundation, in order to develop a consensus definition.The process that led to this proposed definition started with a systematic literature review, which revealed that the majority of randomized controlled trials in fracture care do not use a standardized definition of FRI. In response to this conclusion, an international survey on the need for and key components of a definition of FRI was distributed amongst all registered AOTrauma users. Approximately 90% of the more than 2000 surgeons who responded suggested that a definition of FRI is required. As a final step, a consensus meeting was held with an expert panel. The outcome of this process led to a consensus definition of FRI.Two levels of certainty around diagnostic featu
Details
- Database :
- OAIster
- Notes :
- application/pdf, Injury: International Journal of the Care of the Injured, English
- Publication Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Accession number :
- edsoai.on1019672540
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016.j.injury.2017.08.040