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World J Transl Med. Jul 28, 2026; 12(2): 122418
Published online Jul 28, 2026. doi: 10.5528/wjtm.122418
Published online Jul 28, 2026. doi: 10.5528/wjtm.122418
Table 1 Patients’ data (gender, mean age, fracture classification, method of fixation, number of previous surgeries, microbiology results, antibiotic therapy duration), median (interquartile range)
| Overall | 43 patients |
| Gender | 35 males, 8 females |
| Mean age (years) | 47.1 (25-70) |
| Fracture classification (AO/OTA)[14] | |
| C1 | 3 |
| C2 | 15 |
| C3 | 25 |
| Method of fixation | |
| Plates and screws | 35 |
| Screws | 6 |
| Screws and K-wires | 1 |
| K-wires and external fixator | 1 |
| Number of previous surgeries | 1.7 (1-3) |
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 6 |
| Microbiology results | |
| Staphylococcus species | 24 |
| Streptococcus species | 14 |
| Escherichia Coli | 5 |
| Antibiotic therapy duration (weeks) | 8.7 (6-12) |
- Citation: Bardellini G, Rodà D, Abate B, Celli A. Management of distal humerus fracture-related infections after fixation: A retrospective study. World J Transl Med 2026; 12(2): 122418
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6132/full/v12/i2/122418.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5528/wjtm.122418