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Title
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in TKA treated with revision and direct intra-articular antibiotic infusion.
Authors
Whiteside, Leo A; Peppers, Michael; Nayfeh, Tariq A; Roy, Marcel E
Abstract
Resistant organisms are difficult to eradicate in infected total knee arthroplasty. While most surgeons use antibiotic-impregnated cement in these revisions, the delivery of the drug in adequate doses is limited in penetration and duration. Direct infusion is an alternate technique.
Publication
Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 2011, Vol 469, Issue 1, p26