Treatment of Fracture Related Infection in Latin America. International Multicenter Study
Postoperative bone infection is a severe complication in the treatment of fractures and is more frequent than in elective joint replacement surgeries. Surgical treatment is based on meticulous debridement of bone and soft tissue, dead space management, soft tissue reconstruction when necessary, and restoration of bony stability in the non-union fracture. In addition, local antibiotic therapy is recommended in certain circumstances. This study aims to evaluate the results of surgical treatment of fracture-related infection in Latin America.
• Adult patients (18 years or older)
• Infection after surgical fracture treatment occurred 90 days after the initial surgery.
• Definitive treatment in one of the centers involved
• Hospital admission from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020
• Minimum outpatient follow-up period of one year after the main surgery to treat the infection, assess the quality of life, and control of the infection.