Infection after depressed fracture in the west of Scotland.
Of 216 compound depressed fractures of the skull seen between the years 1974-1978, nine (4%) became infected. This is significantly less than the 10% found in previous years. Efforts are being intensified to train primary surgeons, stressing the importance of immediate referral and early treatment.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000209:etiology; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology