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Management of MRSA septic arthritis in a dog using a gentamicin‐impregnated collagen sponge
Author(s) -
Owen M. R.,
Moores A. P.,
Coe R. J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2004.tb00183.x
Subject(s) - medicine , septic arthritis , gentamicin , staphylococcus aureus , surgery , sponge , arthritis , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , botany , biology
Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus septic arthritis occurred in a dog following elective joint surgery for cranial cruciate ligament rupture. Resolution of the infection was assisted by using a surgically implanted absorbable gentamicin‐impregnated sponge.