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Table 4 Comparison of postoperative infection based on the carrying time of temporary external fixators

From: Study on the relationship between the timing of conversion from external fixation to internal fixation and infection in the treatment of open fractures of extremities

Group

Infection

P value

Yes

No

Overall

Ratio (%)

X2/Fisher

≤ 14 days

4

58

62

6.5

7.043

0.030

15–28 days

1

16

17

5.9

  

> 28 days

10

33

43

23.3

  

Overall

15

107

122

12.3

  
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X