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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2021; 12(7): 495-504
Published online Jul 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i7.495
Published online Jul 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i7.495
Table 5 Treatment of infected cases
| Cases | Organism | Treatment | Gustilo-Anderson classification |
| Patient 1 (M 62) | Staphylococcus, Clostridium | IMN converted to TSF after positive samples | 3B |
| Patient 2 (F 72) | Staphylococcus | TSF | 3B |
| Patient 3 (F 62) | Staphylococcus | TSF | 3B |
| Patient 4 (F 22) | Staphylococcus | IMN (2nd stage Masquelet converted to TSF after positive microbiology samples) | 3B |
| Patient 5 (M 32) | Staphylococcus | IMN (2nd stage Masquelet converted to TSF after positive microbiology samples) | 3B |
- Citation: Patel KH, Logan K, Krkovic M. Strategies and outcomes in severe open tibial shaft fractures at a major trauma center: A large retrospective case-series. World J Orthop 2021; 12(7): 495-504
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v12/i7/495.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v12.i7.495