Wound Management for Severe Open Fractures: Use of Antibiotic Bead Pouches and Vacuum-Assisted Closure

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Mark L. Prasarn, MD, Gregory Zych, DO, and Peter A. W. Ostermann, MD, PhD

Dr. Prasarn is Orthopaedic Trauma Attending, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Dr. Zych is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Ostermann is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, St. Agnes Hospital, Bocholt, Germany.

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wound, open fractures, antibiotic, bead pouches, vacuum-assisted, closure, vac, infection, polymethylmethacrylate, pmma, cement, ajo, american journal of orthopedics, prasarn, zych, ostermann
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Dr. Prasarn is Orthopaedic Trauma Attending, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

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Dr. Ostermann is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, St. Agnes Hospital, Bocholt, Germany.

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Dr. Prasarn is Orthopaedic Trauma Attending, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Dr. Zych is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Ostermann is Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma, St. Agnes Hospital, Bocholt, Germany.

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Wound Management for Severe Open Fractures: Use of Antibiotic Bead Pouches and Vacuum-Assisted Closure
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wound, open fractures, antibiotic, bead pouches, vacuum-assisted, closure, vac, infection, polymethylmethacrylate, pmma, cement, ajo, american journal of orthopedics, prasarn, zych, ostermann
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