Prevention of infection in open fractures: Where are the pendulums now?

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 6. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2022 Summer;31(2):76-85. The 50 Most Cited Papers Concerning Open Fractures. Allegra PR(1), Yakkanti RR(1), Greif DN(2), Desai SS(3), Geller JS(3), Aiyer A(1). Author information: (1)University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Department of Orthopedics, Miami, Florida. (2)University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute, Miami, Florida; University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida. (3)University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida. The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate the top 50 most cited papers regarding open fractures. The ISI Web of Knowledge database was used to conduct a search query during May 2020 for articles pertaining to open fractures. The query used multiple Boolean operative combinations. The Boolean operative combination that yielded the largest search result was: "open fracture" OR "compound fracture" OR "gustilo" or "gustilo anderson" or "tscherne" or "oestern". Articles were sorted from highest to lowest number of total citations. Articles were refined to include peer-reviewed original articles, review papers, or editorials. Articles were then screened by title and abstract to confirm they pertained to open fractures. This review provides an analysis of the most influential published literature and recent trends with regards to the treatment and management of open fractures. This data can assist physicians in their search for impactful literature. (Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances 31(2):076-085, 2022).