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Does the use of surgical face masks reduce postoperative infections in traumatic wounds sutured outside hospital? A randomized study at a Norwegian casualty center

Kristoffer Holen Sælena Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway;b Department of Emergency Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Synne Hatlemarka Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway;c Department of General and Orthopaedic Surgery, District General Hospital of Førde, Førde, Norway
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Christina Brudvika Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway;d Minor Injury Department, Orthopaedic Division, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, NorwayORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3153-5131
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Torbjørn Hiis Bergha Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway;d Minor Injury Department, Orthopaedic Division, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Soosaipillai V. Bernardshawd Minor Injury Department, Orthopaedic Division, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, NorwayORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5976-8351
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Knut Steend Minor Injury Department, Orthopaedic Division, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Pages 287-294 | Received 20 Sep 2023, Accepted 02 Feb 2024, Published online: 29 Feb 2024

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