Are Cement Spacers and Beads Loaded with the Correct Antibiotic(s) at the Site of Periprosthetic Hip and Knee Joint Infections?
The optimal impregnation of antibiotic-loaded bone cement in the treatment of periprosthetic hip and knee joint infection is unknown. It is also unclear, whether a suboptimal impregnation might be associated with a higher persistence of infection. A total of 93 patients (44 knee, 49 hip) were retros...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/2/143 |