Does an Antibiotic-Loaded Hydrogel Coating Reduce Early Post-Surgical Infection After Joint Arthroplasty?

<p class="p p-first" id="__p2"><strong>Background</strong>: Infection remains among the main reasons for joint prosthesis failure. Preclinical reports have suggested that antibacterial coatings of implants may prevent bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Th...

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Main Authors: C. L. Romanò, K. Malizos, N. Capuano, R. Mezzoprete, M. D'Arienzo, C. V. Der, S. Scarponi, L. Drago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Online Access:https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/1/34/2016/jbji-1-34-2016.pdf