Mandible Fracture Fixation Adverse Outcomes Higher For Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Even if on Antiretroviral Therapy.
Salib A, Kong V, Allam O, Lewis K, Moscarelli J, Grauer J, Alperovich M. Mandible Fracture Fixation Adverse Outcomes Higher For Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Even if on Antiretroviral Therapy. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2026 PMID: 41955344, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000012718.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Human immunodeficiency virusHuman immunodeficiency virus statusCharlson Comorbidity IndexAntiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral therapy prescriptionSurgical site infectionPostoperative ED visitsMandible fracturesImmunodeficiency virusSite infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus patientsHIV-negative controlsHIV-positive patientsFracture open reductionTobacco useDays of diagnosisImpaired bone healingMultivariate logistic regressionED visitsCraniofacial proceduresPostoperative outcomesPatient ageOpen reductionInternal fixationSurgical planning