In vitro gentamicin release from commercially available calcium-phosphate bone substitutes influence of carrier type on duration of the release profile

In vitro gentamicin release from commercially available calcium-phosphate bone substitutes influence of carrier type on duration of the release profile

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) beads releasing antibiotics are used extensively to treat osteomyelitis, but require surgical removal afterwards because they do not degrade.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>As an alternat...

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Main Authors: Bronckers Antonius LJJ, Faber Chris, Stallmann Hein P, Nieuw Amerongen Arie V, Wuisman Paul IJM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/7/18

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