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Controversies in Initial Management of Open Fractures.

S P Ryan1, V Pugliano2

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Scandinavian Journal of Surgery : SJS : Official Organ for the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society
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Urgent irrigation and debridement are crucial for open fractures, alongside essential antibiotics to prevent infection. Timely wound closure and negative pressure wound therapy significantly improve outcomes for complex wounds.

Keywords:
Open fractureantibioticnegative pressure wound therapy

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  • Optimal timing for irrigation and debridement is urgent, not emergent.
  • Antibiotics are indispensable for preventing infection in open fractures.
  • Timely wound closure is key to minimizing complications.
  • Negative pressure wound therapy offers significant benefits for complex wounds.