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Table 6 Comparison of postoperative infection between the 2 groups with temporary external fixation carried for ≤ 28 days versus > 28 days

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

≤ 28d

5

74

79

6.3

7.398

0.007

> 28d

10

33

43

23.3

  

Overall

15

107

122

12.3

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