National service evaluation of local antibiotic use in complex fractures across the UK. Building evidence to guide future research and national guidelines.
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PACT (Prophylactic Antibiotics in Complex Trauma) retweeted
Rates of superficial and deep infection were significantly higher in patients with acute diabetic surgery.
#Diabetes #DiabeticSurgery #Infection #Surgery @Jenna_Shphrd @jitmangwani
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ALT Abstract text for article titled 'Infection following foot and ankle surgery'. The Bone & Joint Journal
PACT (Prophylactic Antibiotics in Complex Trauma) retweeted
The power of collaborative research featuring in the @JournalOfTandO this month with CORNET Chair Rebecca Martin proudly representing the North East 💪🏼
#orthotwitter #ortho #research #training
PACT has just finished its first week of data collection 🥳
Thank you to all collaborators 🙏
Keep up the good work 💪
#orthotwitter #collab #research #trauma #traumaresearch
@BritOrthopaedic @bota_uk @OTrauma
PACT (Prophylactic Antibiotics in Complex Trauma) retweeted
Exciting Opportunity: BOA/ORUK Research Fellowship
Two fellowships of up to £65,000 are available for research in any area of orthopaedics.
BOA Members at any trainee grade, post-CCT members and SAS surgeons are invited to apply.
Have a project in mind? Now’s the time to take it forward.
Deadline: 10th June 2026
👉 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4usI3M4 @OR_UK
Congrats #Bristol @borg_bristol
First to upload data for the UK PACT study 🥳
Keep up the excellent work 💪
#ortho #orthotwitter #collab #research @BritOrthopaedic @bota_uk
We are live 🥳
The PACT study is now open for data collection.
This study will explore how complex tibia fracture and managed 🦴🔨
Check out our website for what’s in store sites.google.com/view/pactst…
Nearly 80 UK hospitals interested in the PACT study with Aberdeen the newest to register 🏥
Any final hospitals wanting join this collaboration looking to see how we manage tibia fractures? 🦴
#ortho #orthotwitter #orthoresearch #Trauma
@CambridgeOrtho1 the latest to joint the UK PACT Study! 🦴
We now have nearly 80 sites registered! 🥳
UK #ortho #trainee #collaboratives are awesome! ✊
Welcome Royal Devon and Exeter hospital 🥳 Excellent to have good representation from the south west!!
Any other UK hospitals treating tibia #fractures wanting to take part in this #ortho #trainee #collaborative #research
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
🏥Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, are the latest to join the UK PACT Study! 🥳
Check out who else is collaborating on this project ....
sites.google.com/view/pactst…
💯 collaborators have now registered for PACT 🥳
Trainee collaborative research is taking off in the UK💪
#orthotwitter #Collaboration #Orthopedics
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, the latest to join @PactStudy 🥳🇬🇧💉
Want to see who else has registered for @PactStudy
sites.google.com/view/pactst…
💉 What antibiotics are used in complex tibial fractures across the UK?
Following @BOTA_UK Dragons’ Den with @deboraheastwood @BanasziewiczP @HPandit_ortho, we’re approaching 100 collaborators!🥳
Great to see trainee-led research gaining momentum🇬🇧
#OrthoTwitter #TandO
🚨 How are we treating complex tibia fractures in the UK?
Nearly 100 hospitals have registered for the PACT study to find out! 👏
Is your hospital taking part?🏥
To register your hospital, click the link below:
forms.gle/HvhSTto4NzuDdWNH9
#OrthoTwitter #Ortho #Trauma #Research
Nearly 50 hospitals registered already 🥳Register your hospital for the PACT study using this QR code……@bota_uk
google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid…
Great to see some early interest! 💪
📣 UK PACT – National Service Evaluation
We’re running a UK service evaluation looking at complex fractures and antibiotic prophylaxis.
🧾 Low workload
📍 All UK hospitals welcome
📄 Named collaborators included in publications
👉 Register interest:
forms.gle/HvhSTto4NzuDdWNH9