Direct-Contact Low-Frequency Ultrasound and Pulse Lavage Eradicates Biofilms on Implant Materials In Vitro
Pulse lavage (PL) debridement and ultrasound are both known to be the treatment of biofilm-related periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, the efficacy of these in combination is unknown in eradicating biofilm from the orthopaedic metal implant surface. This study was conducted to understand...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/1562605 |