Risk factors for infection following ingrowing toenail surgery: a retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1186/s13047-020-00414-y
Abstract: Background Ingrowing toenails are a common and painful condition often requiring surgical management. Practitioners who perform surgery on ingrowing toenails include orthopaedic surgeons, general practitioners, podiatrists and podiatric surgeons. There has been limited investigation into… read more here.
Keywords: ingrowing toenails; risk; surgery; infection ... See more keywords
Trends in the Types of Physicians Performing Partial Foot Amputations.
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DOI: 10.7547/15-101
Abstract: BACKGROUND Partial foot amputations (PFAs) are often indicated for the treatment of severe infection, osteomyelitis, and critical limb ischemia, which consequently leads to irreversible necrosis. Many patients who undergo PFAs have concomitant comorbidities and generally… read more here.
Keywords: foot amputations; types physicians; podiatric surgeons; trends types ... See more keywords
Cognitive Bias in Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Practice: A Novel Effect.
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DOI: 10.7547/21-215
Abstract: BACKGROUND Given that excess opioid prescriptions contribute to the United States opioid epidemic and there are few national opioid prescribing guidelines for the management of acute pain, it is pertinent to determine if prescribers can… read more here.
Keywords: practice; podiatric surgeons; cognitive bias; prescribing practice ... See more keywords