Authors: Rodrigo Pesantez, Maria Piedad Bautista, Charalampos Zalavras
RECOMMENDATION: The most appropriate management of early (prior to complete healing) infection after fracture fixation with unstable fixation consists of surgical debridement with removal of fixation implants, fracture stabilization, antibiotic therapy and soft tissue coverage, if needed.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)
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