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Abstract

Outcomes of post-traumatic osteomyelitis in a conflict setting: a retrospective cohort study in Gaza

Aqel R, Alnajjar M, Moussally K, Mattar M, Nyaruhirira I,  et al.
2024-12-01 • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance • 33rd International Congress of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ICC)
2024-12-01 • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance • 33rd International Congress of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ICC)

AIM

Assess the microbiology and treatment outcomes of post-traumatic osteomyelitis (PTO) patients in Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) supported reconstructive sur...

Journal Article
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Research

Posttraumatic pseudomonas aeruginosa osteomyelitis in Mosul and Gaza: A retrospective cohort study, 2018-2022

Taher AQM, Aqel R, Alnajjar M, Walker C, Repetto E,  et al.
2024-09-27 • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
2024-09-27 • Open Forum Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND

The history of conflicts in the Middle East has resulted in a high burden...

Journal Article
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Editorial

The loneliness of the local orthopaedic surgeon in disaster zones

Hernigou P, Homma Y, Herard P, Scarlat MM
2024-01-11 • International Orthopaedics
2024-01-11 • International Orthopaedics
Conference Material
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Poster

Post-traumatic Pseudomonas aeruginosa osteomyelitis patients admitted to MSF orthopaedic centers in Mosul, Iraq and Gaza, Palestine: a retrospective study

Qasim A, Aqel R, Walker C, Moussally K, Alnajjar M,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
Journal Article
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Review

Triage in surgery: from theory to practice, the Medecins Sans Frontières experience

Herard P, Boillot F
2013-05-12 • International Orthopaedics
2013-05-12 • International Orthopaedics
Journal Article
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Research

Médecins Sans Frontières experience in orthopedic surgery in post-earthquake Haiti in 2010

Teicher CL, Alberti KP, Porten K, Elder G, Baron E,  et al.
2014-01-15 • Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
2014-01-15 • Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
INTRODUCTION
During January 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, resulting in death and destruction for hundreds of thousands of people. This study describes the types of o...
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Commentary

Quality orthopaedic care in sudden-onset disasters: suggestions from Médecins Sans Frontières-France

Herard P, Boillot F
2015-11-28 • International Orthopaedics
2015-11-28 • International Orthopaedics
Journal Article
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Commentary

Challenging the barriers to accessing surgery in low-resource settings: Lessons learned from burns

Elder G, Murphy RA, Herard P, Dilworth K, Olson D,  et al.
2015-07-01 • Surgery
2015-07-01 • Surgery
Journal Article
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Commentary

Antibiotic resistance in conflict settings: lessons learned in the Middle East

Kanapathipillai R, Malou N, Hopman J, Bowman C, Yousef N,  et al.
2019-04-10 • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
2019-04-10 • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has designed context-adapted antibiotic resistance (ABR) responses in countries across the Middle East. There, some health systems have been severely damag...
Journal Article
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Letter

Antibiotic resistance in Palestine: an emerging part of a larger crisis

Kanapathipillai R, Malou N, Baldwin K, Marty P, Rodaix C,  et al.
2018-10-15 • British Medical Journal (BMJ)
2018-10-15 • British Medical Journal (BMJ)
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Research

Reconstruction of nonunion tibial fractures in war-wounded Iraqi civilians, 2006-2008: better late than never

Fakri R, Al Ani AM, Rose AMC, Alras MS, Daumas L,  et al.
2012-07-07 • Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2012-07-07 • Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
OBJECTIVE
To describe medical care and surgical outcome after functional reconstructive surgery in late-presenting patients who already had at least one prior operation.

DES...
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Research

The short musculoskeletal functional assessment (SMFA) score amongst surgical patients with reconstructive lower limb injuries in war wounded civilians

Teicher CL, Foote N, Al Ani AM, Alras MS, Alqassab S,  et al.
2014-10-24 • Injury
2014-10-24 • Injury
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES
The MSF programme in Jordan provides specialized reconstructive surgical care to war-wounded civilians in the region. The short musculoskeletal functional asses...
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Research

Surgical care of pediatric patients in the humanitarian setting: the Médecins Sans Frontières experience, 2012-2013

Trudeau MO, Baron E, Herard P, Labar AS, Lassalle X,  et al.
2015-08-12 • Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
2015-08-12 • Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
IMPORTANCE
Little is known about the scope of practice and outcomes in pediatric surgery performed by humanitarian organizations in resource-poor settings and conflict zones. This st...
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Research

Decision-making algorithm for sequential treatment of diaphyseal bone gaps in war-wounded patients in the Middle East

Fakhri RM, Herard P, Liswi MI, Boulart AL, Al Ani AM
2019-02-23 • International Orthopaedics
2019-02-23 • International Orthopaedics
INTRODUCTION
Tibial bone gaps after war injuries are common and can be managed by different types of surgery, including compression, bone graft, tibialisation of fibula, bone transpo...
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Commentary

Amputation in emergency situations: indications, techniques and Médecins Sans Frontières France's experience in Haiti

Herard P, Boillot F
2012-05-15 • International Orthopaedics
2012-05-15 • International Orthopaedics
PURPOSE
The decision to amputate is always difficult but becomes even harder in emergency situations, which usually present extra complicating factors.

MSF EXPERIENCE
Th...
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Research

Multidrug-resistant chronic osteomyelitis complicating war injury in Iraqi civilians

Murphy RA, Ronat JB, Fakri R, Herard P, Blackwell N,  et al.
2011-07-01 • Journal of Trauma - Injury Infection and Critical Care
2011-07-01 • Journal of Trauma - Injury Infection and Critical Care
War-related orthopedic injury is frequently complicated by environmental contamination and delays in management, placing victims at increased risk for long-term infectious complications....
Journal Article
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Research

External fixators and sudden-onset disasters: Medecins Sans Frontieres experience

Boillot F, Herard P
2014-05-10 • International Orthopaedics
2014-05-10 • International Orthopaedics
PURPOSE
Carrying out osteosynthesis is challenging, and controlling for results and complications is necessary to define the limits of acceptable complications. Within the context of...