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Review Question - QID 218829

Open Fractures Management Technique Irrigation & debridement, provisional vs. definitive fixation in operating room QID: 218829 (OBQ22.5)
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QID 218829 (Type "218829" in App Search)
A 23-year-old male presents with an open tibial shaft fracture as shown in Figure A. He is scheduled for urgent irrigation and debridement with operative fixation later that evening once cleared by the trauma team. The orthopedic attending is considering placing negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) over the soft tissue defect with a second look procedure in the next few days. When comparing NPWT to conventional dressings in the setting of severe open fractures, which of the following is true?

  • A
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  • A