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Infection rates with different durations of antibiotic administration for gunshot-induced fractures treated with fracture fixation
| 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 (11 of 23) | 1.7 (1/60) | 2.7 (4/148) | 6.3 (2/32) | 0.45 |
| All studies (13 of 33) | 1.7 (1/60) | 2.8 (5/180) | 8.6 (3/35) | 0.15 |
