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Infection rates with different durations of antibiotic administration for gunshot-induced fractures treated nonoperatively
| Studies included in analysis | Infection rate (%) (number of infections/number of fractures treated) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 days of coverage | 3 days of coverage | > 3 days of coverage | ||
| Higher-quality studies (7 of 23) | 2.1 (2/95) | 1.6 (4/248) | 3.3 (2/61) | 0.70 |
| All studies (10 of 33) | 2.8 (3/108) | 1.6 (4/248) | 3.8 (5/133) | 0.42 |
