Titanium Wear Particles Exacerbate <i>S. epidermidis</i>-Induced Implant-Related Osteolysis and Decrease Efficacy of Antibiotic Therapy

Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) surgeries are common orthopedic procedures, but bacterial infection remains a concern. The aim of this study was to assess interactions between wear particles (WPs) and immune cells in vitro and to investigate if WPs affect the severity, or response to antibiotic thera...

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Main Authors: Claudia Siverino, Linda Freitag, Daniel Arens, Ursula Styger, R. Geoff Richards, T. Fintan Moriarty, Vincent A. Stadelmann, Keith Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/9/1945