| Literature DB >> 10789104 |
B Roeder1, C C Van Gils, S Maling.
Abstract
Antibiotic-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads have improved the outcome of osteomyelitis treatment in both experimental models and clinical trials. The primary benefit of antibiotic-impregnated PMMA beads is that they provide high local concentrations of antibiotic while systemic levels of antibiotic remain low. Little has been written about the specific use of antibiotic-impregnated PMMA beads in the treatment of diabetic pedal osteomyelitis. The authors review antibiotic-impregnated PMMA beads and provide examples of their use in the treatment of diabetic pedal osteomyelitis.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10789104 DOI: 10.1016/s1067-2516(00)80037-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Foot Ankle Surg ISSN: 1067-2516 Impact factor: 1.286