Open fractures involve a high risk of open fracture-associated infections (OFAIs), and the treatment can often be protracted and complicated. Thus, prevention of OFAIs in the acute and perioperative management of open fractures is of great importance. Through vigilance and thorough treatment planning, between the day of injury and the hospital discharge, the risk of OFAIs can be considerably reduced.
Keywords: Antibiotics; Bacteria; Biofilms; Trauma; Wounds.