Open AccessPatient Comorbidities Associated With Acute Infection After Open Tibial Fractures
Author(s) -
Augustine M. Saiz,
Dustin Stwalley,
Philip R Wolinsky,
An. Miller
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00196
Subject(s) - medicine , comorbidity , odds ratio , confidence interval , diabetes mellitus , surgery , open fracture , orthopedic surgery , endocrinology
Open tibial shaft fractures are high-risk injuries for developing acute infection. Prior research has focused on injury characteristics and treatment options associated with acute inpatient infection in these injuries without primary analysis of host factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the patient comorbidities associated with increased risk of acute infection after open tibial shaft fractures during initial hospitalization.