Incidence of pressure injuries in fracture patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Highlights

  • Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the incidence of fracture patients.
  • Analyzed the most frequent body sites and stages of pressure injury for fracture patients.
  • Compared the incidence of pressure injuries by age and by fracture type.
  • Explored the risk factors which affected pressure injuries for elderly fracture patients.

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