Background: Locked intramedullary nailing of fracture has evolved as the gold standard for the treatment of fractures of the shaft of the long bones. It provides axial loading, controls length, alignment and rotational deformities of the injured limb. It also allows for early mob...
Background: Oil exploration activities in the Niger Delta region may increase the risk of burns, and may occasionally require admission into the Intensive Unit. The pattern of admission of patients with Burns into the Intensive Care Unit in the hospital does not appear to follow...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/41743
Background: Antibiotics are adjuncts in the management of open fractures, and microbial characteristic of open fractures will guide the use of antibiotics. With changing pattern in microbial colonization of wounds, the need to review antibiotic usage in hospitals becomes imperati...