Evaluating risk factors for surgical site infections following open reduction and internal fixation surgery for ankle fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Front Public Health · 2025 · PMC12310692 · PMID 40746674

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Delaying surgery for more than 24 h and having a history of previous surgeries at any site showed a trend toward lower odds of complications, though these findings were not statistically significant.

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