The economic burden of infections following intramedullary nailing for a tibial shaft fracture in England.
Thibaut GalvainAbhishek ChitnisKonstantina PaparouniCindy TongChantal E HolyPeter V GiannoudisPublished in: BMJ open (2020)
Post-IMN infection significantly increases inpatient costs, LOS, readmissions and reoperations associated with tibial fracture fixation. Healthcare burden could be reduced through novel surgical site infection prevention strategies.