Primary Management and Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Open Injuries of the Lower Limb: Current guidelines
Journal Title: TRAUMA INTERNATIONAL - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Primary management of open injuries is of utmost importance as it has direct implication on the functional outcome. Strict adherence to the ATLS protocol followed by appropriate splintage of the limb must be done. While antibiotics need to be given within 3 hours since injury, wound lavage and wound cultures have no role. Documentation and adequate counselling regarding the complications also needs to be done while managing every case of open injury.
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Dheenadhayalan Jayaramaraju, Raja Bhaskara Rajasekaran, Devendra Agraharam, Ramesh Perumal
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