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Table 1 Trauma mechanism in sub-/total traumatic amputation

From: Impact of high prevalence of pseudomonas and polymicrobial gram-negative infections in major sub-/total traumatic amputations on empiric antimicrobial therapy: a retrospective study

Trauma mechanism

Injury pattern

Fall

Pedestrian vs. train

Motor-cyclist

Pedestrian vs. auto

Bicyclist

Vehicle occupant

Other

Total

n

Type IIIC open fracture

11

6

5

6

3

2

2

35

Amputation

1

6

5

2

1

1

0

16

Total

12

12

10

8

4

3

2

51

  1. Distribution of injury pattern according to underlying trauma mechanism in type IIIC open fractures (subtotal amputations) and total traumatic amputations.
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World Journal of Emergency Surgery

ISSN: 1749-7922