Comprehensive analysis of risk factors for postoperative wound infection following open reduction and internal fixation of Rib fractures
Prolonged operation time, anemia, extended drainage, diabetes mellitus, smoking, and advanced age significantly increase the risk of PWIs following ORIF for rib fractures. Early identification and targeted management of these risk factors are essential to reduce the incidence of infections and improve postoperative outcomes.
Authors
- Xufeng Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8925-4546)
- Jie Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6728-2898)
- Hong Li
Institutions
- Qinghai No.3 People's Hospital (CN)
- Marion General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09946-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57