Altering polymerization temperature of antibiotic-laden cement can increase porosity and subsequent antibiotic elution
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DOI: 10.1007/s00264-018-4135-0
Abstract: PurposeTo examine the role of polymerization temperature on the cement porosity and antibiotic elution to optimize antibiotic release from antibiotic-laden cement (ABLC).MethodsElution profiles of vancomycin and tobramycin from ABLC discs prepared with low- and high-dose… read more here.
Keywords: cement; porosity; polymerization temperature; antibiotic elution ... See more keywords
PMMA Bone Cement: Antibiotic Elution and Mechanical Properties in the Context of Clinical Use
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DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10081830
Abstract: This literature review discusses the use of antibiotic loaded polymethylmethacrylate bone cements in arthroplasty. The clinically relevant differences that have to be considered when antibiotic loaded bone cements (ALBC) are used either for long-term implant… read more here.
Keywords: antibiotic elution; clinical use; pmma bone;