Late fracture-related infections in HIV-positive patients
Contrary to recent evidence, this study demonstrates an association between HIV and an increased risk of a patient developing late FRIs. However, there was no significant difference in early FRI rates.
Authors
- Nando Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0567-3373)
- Sithombo Maqungo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8735-8341)
- Hamish Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7793-642X)
- Simon Matthew Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4091-7548)
- Maritz Laubscher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5989-8383)
- William J. Harrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7229-0041)
- Samuel Masterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5209-5131)
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (GB)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (GB)
- Groote Schuur Hospital (ZA)
- Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Countess of Chester Hospital (GB)
- Merseytravel (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Bone & Joint Journal
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.107b2.bjj-2024-0660.r1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- Medical Research Council