Table 4.
Time frame | Number of studies N = 93 |
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Chronic infection | 12 (13%) |
> 6 weeks | 3 (3%) |
> 12 weeks | 3 (3%) |
> 4 months | 2 (2%) |
> 6 months | 4 (4%) |
Infected non-union | 12 (13%) |
> 3 months | 1 (1%) |
> 4 months | 1 (1%) |
> 6 months | 9 (10%) |
> 12 months | 1 (1%) |
Multiple divisions | 3 (3%) |
Acute < 2 weeks, Subacute 2–6 weeks, Chronic > 6 weeks | 1 (1%) |
Acute < 30 days, Subacute 1–6 months, Chronic > 6 months | 2 (2%) |
No period of time mentioned | 66 (71%) |