3D-Printed Gentamicin-Releasing Poly-ε-Caprolactone Composite Prevents Fracture-Related <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Infection in Mice

• Main Authors: Clara Guarch-Pérez (Author), Bahaa Shaqour (Author), Martijn Riool (Author), Bart Verleije (Author), Koen Beyers (Author), Chris Vervaet (Author), Paul Cos (Author), Sebastian A. J. Zaat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bacterial infections are a serious healthcare complication in orthopedic and trauma surgery worldwide. Compared to systemic, local antibiotic prophylaxis has been shown to provide a higher antibiotic dose and bioavailability at the bone site with minimum toxic effects. However, there are still not e...