Prophylaxis and treatment of infection in long bones using an antibiotic-loaded ceramic coating with interlocking intramedullary nails
<p><strong>Background</strong>: The study was done (1) to report on our recent experience with antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate-coated interlocking intramedullary nails (CS-IMN) for infection prevention or infection eradication and (2) to compare the efficacy of CS-IMN versus anti...
Main Authors: | E.-A. Downey, K. M. Jaime, T. J. Reif, A. M. Makhdom, S. R. Rozbruch, A. T. Fragomen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2022-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Bone and Joint Infection |
Online Access: | https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/7/101/2022/jbji-7-101-2022.pdf |
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