Combined antibiotic therapy spacers either commercial or handmade are superior to monotherapy – a microbiological analysis at the second stage of revision

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Antibiotic-loaded spacers are often used during two-stage exchange for periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) both for its mechanical properties and as a means of local antibiotic delivery. <strong>Purpose:</strong> The main goal of this...

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Main Authors: A. Dias Carvalho, A. Ribau, D. Soares, A. C. Santos, M. Abreu, R. Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Online Access:https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/6/305/2021/jbji-6-305-2021.pdf