Surgical Factors in the Prevention of Infection Following Major Lower Limb Amputation

Volume: 43, Issue: 5, Pages: 556 - 560
Published: May 1, 2012
Abstract
ObjectivesInfection following major lower limb amputation is common but surgical influences on the rates of infection are not known. We aim to assess the influence of peri-operative surgical factors on outcome.Design and methodsReview of a prospective database included all patients undergoing a major lower limb amputation from March 2008 to July 2010. Infection was classified using Centre for Disease Control criteria and multivariate analysis...
Paper Details
Title
Surgical Factors in the Prevention of Infection Following Major Lower Limb Amputation
Published Date
May 1, 2012
Volume
43
Issue
5
Pages
556 - 560
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