Table 5 Association between closure after surgical debridement and overall rifampicin resistance
From: Effect of a standardized treatment regime for infection after osteosynthesis
Overall rifampicin resistance | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
No (n = 31) | Yes (n = 8) | ||
Closure after surgical debridement | 0.044 | ||
Primary closure | 18 | 1 | |
Secondary closure or free flap | 13 | 7 | |
Time to closurea, median days (range) | 127 (38–540) | 117 | 0.253 |
Primary success | 20 | 3 | 0.250 |
Overall success | 28 | 6 | 0.580 |