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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Auteurs principaux: Jennison, T, McNally, M, Pandit, H
Format: Journal article
Langue:English
Publié: Elsevier 2014