Open AccessLiquid antibiotics in bone cement
Author(s) -
YuHan Chang,
ChingLung Tai,
Huei-Chen Hsu,
PangHsin Hsieh,
M. S. Lee,
Steve WenNeng Ueng
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
bone and joint research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.639
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 2046-3758
DOI - 10.1302/2046-3758.38.2000305
Subject(s) - xylitol , antibiotics , vancomycin , elution , amphotericin b , bone cement , materials science , chromatography , cement , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , composite material , bacteria , organic chemistry , biochemistry , biology , staphylococcus aureus , antifungal , genetics , fermentation
The objective of this study was to compare the elution characteristics, antimicrobial activity and mechanical properties of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) loaded with powdered antibiotic, powdered antibiotic with inert filler (xylitol), or liquid antibiotic, particularly focusing on vancomycin and amphotericin B.
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