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Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection in Orthopaedic Oncology

Alex J. Anatone, Nicholas C. Danford, Eugene Jang, Anne A. Smartt, Matthew Königsberg, Wakenda K. Tyler

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · 2020 · 28 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

We found a number of risk factors that correlate markedly with SSI after orthopaedic oncology surgery. The surgeon can use these risk factors to aid in surgical decision-making.

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