An Antibiotic-Releasing Bone Void Filling (ABVF) Putty for the Treatment of Osteomyelitis

An Antibiotic-Releasing Bone Void Filling (ABVF) Putty for the Treatment of Osteomyelitis

The number of total joint replacements (TJR) is on the rise with a corresponding increase in the number of infected TJR, which necessitates revision surgeries. Current treatments with either non-biodegradable, antibiotic-releasing polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) based bone cement, or systemic antibiot...

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Main Authors: Raquib Hasan, Abbey Wohlers, Jacob Shreffler, Pranothi Mulinti, Hunter Ostlie, Codi Schaper, Benjamin Brooks, Amanda Brooks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
osteomyelitis
vancomycin
vancomycin free-base
bone void filler
controlled drug delivery
bone regeneration
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/22/5080

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https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/22/5080

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