An in vitro study of composites of poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone), β-tricalcium phosphate and ciprofloxacin intended for local treatment of osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is a bacterial disease that can become chronic, and treatment often includes a surgical operation to remove infected bone. The aim of this study was to develop and investigate in vitro bone filling composite materials that release ciprofloxacin to kill any remaining bacteria and contai...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Landes Bioscience
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3749801/ |