Management of Open Pediatric Fractures: Proposal of a New Multidisciplinary Algorithm

Background: An algorithm for managing open fractures in children is still being debated; the present study suggests an evidence-based way to manage these patients in the emergency department. Methods: The literature on “Open fractures in children” was carefully analyzed using keywords. The primary s...

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Published inJournal of clinical medicine Vol. 12; no. 19; p. 6378
Main Authors Aulisa, Angelo Gabriele, Marsiolo, Martina, Basiglini, Luca, Aletto, Cristian, Giordano, Marco, Falciglia, Francesco
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.10.2023
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Subjects
Adults
Algorithms
Antibiotics
Blood
Care and treatment
Classification
Clinical medicine
Clinical trials
Compartment syndrome
Debridement
Emergency medical care
Emergency service
Fractures, Open
Health aspects
Hospitals
Infections
Injuries
Medical care
Open fractures
Orthopedics
Patients
Pediatric research
Pediatrics
Quality management
Trauma
Trauma centers
Italy
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Summary:Background: An algorithm for managing open fractures in children is still being debated; the present study suggests an evidence-based way to manage these patients in the emergency department. Methods: The literature on “Open fractures in children” was carefully analyzed using keywords. The primary sources were The Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Researchgate. Conclusion: We proposed an evidence-based algorithm for managing open fractures in children to standardize clinical practice and improve the care of these patients.
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ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm12196378