The Prophylactic Effect of Single vs. Dual Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Cement against Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Hip Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture: An Analysis of the German Arthroplasty Registry

• Main Authors: Dominik Szymski (Author), Nike Walter (Author), Paula Krull (Author), Oliver Melsheimer (Author), Siegmund Lang (Author), Alexander Grimberg (Author), Volker Alt (Author), Arnd Steinbrück (Author), Markus Rupp (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Antibiotic-loaded bone cement in arthroplasties is currently experiencing increased usage. Therefore, single and double antibiotic-loaded bone cements are commercially available and used in orthopedic surgery. The aim of this investigation was to compare the clinical use of single compar...