A Comparative Study of Bacteriological Culture Results Using Swab and Tissue in Open Fractures: A Pilot Study

摘要

Introduction:The role of perioperative cultures to identify infection in open fractures has been doubtful. The method of sampling for cultures in open fractures includes swab or tissue collection. However, the efficacy of either of these two techniques has not been compared in the setting of an acute open fracture. We conducted a study to compare the bacteriological culture results between the two techniques.