In Vitro Activity of Gentamicin-Loaded Bioabsorbable Beads against Different Microorganisms

Osteomyelitis is responsible for high treatment costs, long hospital stays, and results in substantial morbidity. Treatment with surgical debridement and antibiotic-impregnated Polymethylmetacrylate (PMMA) beads is the standard of care, providing high local but low serum antibiotic concentrations, t...

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Main Authors: Olivier Borens, Bertrand Betrisey, Andrej Trampuz, Ulrika Furustrand Tafin, Eric Thein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-08-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/6/8/3284