Coated nails: is their use supported by the literature?

Abstract. Antibiotic-coated intramedullary nails have been popularized in recent decades for treating long-bone infections. They are especially useful in treating diaphyseal infections requiring stability, such as those involving fractures and nonunions. The nails are made by injecting antibiotic-im...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jane Z. Liu, MD, Brett D. Crist, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-06-01
Series:OTA International
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000110