CD4 count is associated with postoperative infection in patients with orthopaedic trauma who are HIV positive.

Abstract

Level III, prognostic study.

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Subjects

• Adult
• CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
• Female
• HIV Seropositivity
• Humans
• Lymphocyte Count
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Orthopedic Procedures
• Staphylococcal Infections
• Surgical Wound Infection
• Wounds and Injuries

Authors

• George N Guild
• Thomas J Moore
• Whitney Barnes
• Christopher Hermann

Publication date

2012-03-29

Journal

Journal topics

• Orthopedics

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Clinical orthopaedics and related research

Department of Orthopaedics, Emory University, 59 Executive Park South, Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA. gnguild [at] emory.edu

Release reference

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 May;470(5):1507-12

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