Fracture-related infection is a feared complication of trauma surgery with potentially major repercussions on quality of life and healthcare systems. Its management is based on two pillars: a radical surgical debridement along with a targeted long-term antibiotic therapy based on multiple deep tissue samples obtained during the chosen surgical procedure. Multidisciplinary management and early diagnosis are essential for treatment success. The implementation of a standardized definition for fracture-related infections since 2018 has allowed the optimization and streamlining of management algorithms and their validation in the literature. This article provides a comprehensive and in-depth review of recent advances in the diagnosis and management of fracture-related infections.

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