The effect of early versus delayed surgical debridement on the outcome of open long bone fractures at Bugando Medical Centre Mwanza Tanzania

摘要

BackgroundUrgent surgical debridement of open long bone fractures is of paramount importance for prevention of subsequent infection. Due to limited information on the timing of this surgical procedure in Mwanza, Tanzania; the present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of early versus delayed surgical debridement on the outcome of open long bone fractures.