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Surgical site infection after hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published in the UK

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Aims This study explores the reported rate of surgical site infection (SSI) after hip fracture surgery in published studies concerning patients treated in the UK.

Methods Studies were included if they reported on SSI after any type of surgical treatment for hip fracture. Each study required a minimum of 30 days follow-up and 100 patients. Meta-analysis was undertaken using a random effects model. Heterogeneity was expressed using the I2 statistic. ...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1302/2046-3758.99.BJR-2020-0023.R1

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Division:
MSD
Department:
NDORMS
Sub department:
Botnar Research Centre
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-1008-3105
Publisher:
British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
Journal:
Bone and Joint Research More from this journal
Volume:
9
Issue:
9
Pages:
554-562
Publication date:
2020-09-01
Acceptance date:
2020-06-01
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EISSN:
2046-3758
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1108779
Local pid:
pubs:1108779
Deposit date:
2020-06-03

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