Pin-Site Myiasis Caused by Screwworm Fly in Nonhealed Wound, Colombia
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2502.181053
Abstract: Pin-site myiasis is an underreported complication of surgical interventions. We present a case of myiasis caused by the New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in a pin site of a chronic nonhealed wound 12 years… read more here.
Keywords: site myiasis; screwworm fly; pin site; myiasis caused ... See more keywords
Pin-site Infection: A Systematic Review of Prevention Strategies
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DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1562
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Circular frame fixation remains a key tool in the armamentarium of the limb reconstruction surgeon. One of the key drawbacks is the onset of pin-site infection (PSI). As a result of limited evidence… read more here.
Keywords: review; prevention; site infection; site ... See more keywords