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The median time to final discharge for ESF was 4\u2009weeks (range: 2\u201313) and for IF was 6\u2009weeks (range: 4\u201332) (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.01).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>ESF had a higher rate of short\u2010term complications than IF, primarily due to pin\u2010tract morbidity. 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