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  • Title: Management of open fractures of the lower limb.
    Author: Ali AM, Noyes D, Cogswell LK.
    Journal: Br J Hosp Med (Lond); 2013 Oct; 74(10):577-80. PubMed ID: 24105311.
    Abstract:
    This article gives a practical guide for the management of open lower limb fractures. It outlines the referral criteria and pathway for definitive care in a specialist centre, the initial management steps that should be taken in the emergency department, and the principles of fixation, soft tissue coverage and antibiotic therapy.
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