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This study aimed to investigate the microbiological profile and clinical characteristics of implant-related infections after proximal femoral fracture surgery. Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted on 20 patients aged \u226570 years who developed implant-related infection after surgical treatment of proximal femoral fractures between 2020 and 2025 at a referral trauma center. Surgical procedures included intramedullary nailing, hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty. Only patients with Charlson Comorbidity Index \u2265 4 and infection occurring within one year of the index surgery were included. Clinical, surgical, microbiological, and antibiotic therapy data were retrospectively reviewed. Results: The cohort had a mean age of 82.4 years and a high comorbidity burden (mean Charlson index 4.8). The most frequently isolated pathogen was Staphylococcus aureus (25.9%), with 85% methicillin-resistant strains. Other pathogens included Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli. Polymicrobial infections were observed in 25% of patients. One-year mortality was 25%. Conclusions: Implant-related infections after femoral fracture surgery represent a distinct clinical entity compared with elective PJI, characterized by frail patients and a higher prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms. 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