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Table 2 Number and type of primary procedure

From: Infection with high proportion of multidrug-resistant bacteria in conflict-related injuries is associated with poor outcomes and excess resource consumption: a cohort study of Syrian patients treated in Jordan

Type of primary procedure

n (%)

Debridement of tissue

180 (39)

Laparotomy

49 (11)

External fixation of fracture

47 (10)

Wound closure

33 (7)

Vascular repair

31 (7)

Amputation

25 (5)

Other orthopaedic procedure

21 (5)

Chest procedure

19 (4)

Other surgical intervention

17 (4)

Bowel repair

16 (4)

Skin graft

12 (3)

K-wire manipulation

4 (1)

Solid organ management

3 (1)

Total

457 (100)