Local control of polymicrobial infections via a dual antibiotic delivery system

Abstract Background Contaminated traumatic open orthopedic wounds are frequently complicated by polymicrobial contamination and infection. In high-risk wounds, the standard of care comprises debridement and irrigation combined with antibiotics which can be applied directly or combined with systemic...

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Main Authors: David J. Tennent, Stefanie M. Shiels, Jessica A. Jennings, Warren O. Haggard, Joseph C. Wenke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0760-y