| Literature DB >> 11418521 |
T A Wichelhaus1, E Dingeldein, M Rauschmann, S Kluge, R Dieterich, V Schäfer, V Brade.
Abstract
The in vitro release of vancomycin, teicoplanin, gentamicin and clindamycin from biodegradable calcium sulphate (CaSO(4)) carrier beads is described. All antibiotics showed prolonged release from the carrier beads, which was elevated during the first 24 h, with peak levels exceeding 2500 microg/bead. Doubling the antibiotic load of the beads revealed a more prolonged elution and a two-fold increase in antibiotic release. Local carrier-associated antibiotic treatment with CaSO(4) beads may prove to be effective in the management of chronic bone infections.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11418521 DOI: 10.1093/jac/48.1.117
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Antimicrob Chemother ISSN: 0305-7453 Impact factor: 5.790