Infected fractures took significantly longer to heal, and participants who had an infection had significantly lower EQ-5D scores. Antibiotics were prescribed for an average of 8.3В days for closed fractures and 9.1В days for open fractures. Intra-operative antibiotics were given to 92.1% of participants and post-operative antibiotics were given to 96.8% of participants.

There were 7 deep and 16 superficial infections, with 5 being early, 7 being delayed, and 11 being late infections. The incidence of infection was 1.6% (10 infections) in closed and 8.0% (13 infections) in open fractures. The overall incidence of infection was 2.9% (23 infections). Seven hundred eighty-seven participants were included in the study and 768 participants completed the 12В month follow-up. Participants attended follow-up visits at 3, 6, and 12В months post-surgery, where they were assessed for infections, fracture healing, and health-related quality of life as measured by the EurQol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D).

Patients who presented with an open or closed tibia fracture treated with internal fixation to one of the participating hospitals in India were invited to participate in the study. We conducted a multi-center, prospective cohort study. The primary objectives of this cohort study were to determine the incidence of infection within one year of surgery and to describe the distribution of infections by location and time of diagnosis for tibia fractures in India. Tibia fractures are a common and often complicated injury that is at risk of infection following surgical fixation. Trauma is a major public health problem, particularly in India due to the countryвЂ™s rapid urbanization.

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