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Infection rates with gram-positive antibiotic coverage alone or combined gram-positive and gram-negative antibiotic coverage for gunshot-induced fractures treated with fracture fixation
| Studies included in analysis | Infection rate (%) (number of infections/number of fractures treated) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gram-positive coverage | Gram-positive and gram-negative coverage | ||
| Higher-quality studies (11 of 23) | 2.5 (6/238) | 0.0 (0/96) | 0.19 |
| All studies (12 of 33) | 2.9 (7/241) | 0.0 (0/96) | 0.20 |
