Chitosan and Hydroxyapatite Based Biomaterials to Circumvent Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Every year, worldwide, millions of people suffering from joint pain undergo joint replacement. For most patients, joint arthroplasty reduces pain and improve function, though a small fraction will experience implant failure. One of the main reasons includes prosthetic joint infection (PJI), involvin...
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/4/804 |