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Table 2 Risk factors for infection

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

Risk factor

Incidence

 

n

Total %

Diabetes

1

2

Immune deficiency

0

0

Arterial occlusive disease

1

2

Smoker

3

5.9

Alcohol abuse

1

2

Compartment syndrome

8

15.7

  1. Risk factors in 51 patients with type IIIC open fractures (subtotal-) and traumatic amputations to acquire infection.
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World Journal of Emergency Surgery

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