Antibiotic-Coated Pins for Prevention of Pintract Infection: A Rabbit Study
Purpose. To evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic-coated pins for prevention of pin tract infection in a rabbit model. Methods. 10 rabbits were divided into 2 groups. A unilateral external fixator was applied to the tibia with 4 self-taping 1.8-mm pins. In the test group, pins were coated with hydroxy...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901302100220 |