Combined antibiotic therapy spacers either commercial or handmade are superior to monotherapy – a microbiological analysis at the second stage of revision
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Antibiotic-loaded spacers are often used during two-stage exchange for periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) both for its mechanical properties and as a means of local antibiotic delivery. <strong>Purpose:</strong> The main goal of this...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Bone and Joint Infection |
Online Access: | https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/6/305/2021/jbji-6-305-2021.pdf |