Addition of ceftaroline fosamil or vancomycin to PMMA: An in vitro comparison of biomechanical properties and anti-MRSA efficacy

Background: Ceftaroline is a cephalosporin that is effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of using ceftaroline-loaded Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as antibiotic cement against MRSA versus vancomy...

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Main Authors: Amber Haseeb, Vivek Ajit Singh, Cindy Shuan Ju Teh, Mun Fai Loke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019850324