Prosthetic Joint Infections: Biofilm Formation, Management, and the Potential of Mesoporous Bioactive Glass as a New Treatment Option

• Main Authors: Dana Almasri (Author), Yaser Dahman (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: MDPI AG, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Infection of prosthetic joints is one of the biggest challenges to a successful replacement of the joint after a total joint arthroplasty. Such infections are caused by bacterial colonies that are difficult to treat by systemic delivery of antibiotics. Local delivery of antibiotics can prove to be t...