Prevention of infection in external fixator pin sites

Infection in external fixator pins is known to be a significant problem, with incidences between 3% and 80% reported in the literature. An infection occurs when planktonic bacteria adhere to external fixator pins and subsequently produce a biofilm which protects the bacteria from host defences. The...

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Principais autores: Jennison, T, McNally, M, Pandit, H
Formato: Journal article
Publicado em: 2014

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