Refractory Infection After Internal Fixation for Rib Fractures

• Published in: The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 110; no. 1; pp. e43 - e45
• Main Authors: Gao, Erji, Zhang, Xufeng, Han, Min, Zhang, Yongkai, Zhao, Chuncheng, Wang, Zheng, Guo, Zhiqiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.07.2020
• Subjects: rib fractures; internal fixation; infection

The infection of internal fixation devices of rib fractures is rare, but it is usually severe when it occurs. Existing literature indicates that removal of infected hardware is essential for the clearance of refractory infection. We report a rare case of a patient who accepted operation for rib frac...