Does the Use of Local Antibiotics Affect Clinical Outcome of Patients with Fracture-Related Infection?

• Main Authors: Jonathan Sliepen (Author), Ruth A. Corrigan (Author), Maria Dudareva (Author), Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker (Author), Rob J. Rentenaar (Author), Bridget L. Atkins (Author), Geertje A. M. Govaert (Author), Martin A. McNally (Author), Frank F. A. IJpma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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This international, multi-center study evaluated the effect of antibiotic-loaded carriers (ALCs) on outcome in patients with a fracture-related infection (FRI) and evaluated whether bacterial resistance to the implanted antibiotics influences their efficacy. All patients who were retrospectively dia...