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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2021-06-01
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Series: | OTA International |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000110 |