Orthopaedics & Trauma Strong — BOA/BAPRAS Standards
Gustilo-Anderson Classification
Classifies open fractures by wound size and contamination to guide antibiotic selection and surgical management.
References
- Gustilo RB, Anderson JT. Prevention of infection in the treatment of one thousand and twenty-five open fractures of long bones. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1976.
- BOAST 4: The Management of Severe Open Lower Limb Fractures. British Orthopaedic Association. 2009.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Co-amoxiclav (Open Fracture Antibiotic Prophylaxis) · Beta-lactam / Beta-lactamase Inhibitor Combination
- Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Polymicrobial Open Fracture Infections) · Extended-spectrum Beta-lactam / Beta-lactamase Inhibitor
- Zinc Oxide · Barrier / Astringent / Wound Dressing
- Chlorhexidine with cetrimide · Skin antiseptic / wound cleanser
- Birch bark extracts (betulin) · Topical wound healing agent
- Bevacizumab (Intravitreal) · Anti-VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor)
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.