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...
Autors principals: | Jennison, T, McNally, M, Pandit, H |
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Format: | Journal article |
Publicat: |
2014
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