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Comment on article by Salman et al.: open versus closed intramedullary nailing of femur shaft fractures in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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    Zhixiao Feng, Ziyu Guo, Chenyang Huang & Enpeng Gu

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Feng, Z., Guo, Z., Huang, C. et al. Comment on article by Salman et al.: open versus closed intramedullary nailing of femur shaft fractures in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 47, 1883–1884 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-023-05831-9

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