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Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery for proximal femoral and other closed long bone fractures (Cochrane Review)
Gillespie WJ, Walenkamp G

ABSTRACT

Background: Wound infection and other hospital-acquired infections cause significant morbidity after internal fixation of fractures (osteosynthesis). The administration of antimicrobial agents (antibiotics) may reduce the frequency of infections.

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
PubMed: Find related PubMed articles here [GillespieWJ] [WalenkampG] 
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