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Mucoraceae infections of antibiotic-loaded cement spacers in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by knee arthroplasty

Authors :
Franco Ghisellini
Merrill A. Ritter
Silvio Borrè
Stefano Andreoni
Remo Ceffa
Paolo Fornara
Giovanni Brugo
Source :
The Journal of arthroplasty. 17(2)
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Two clinical cases of mycotic infections secondary to knee spacers medicated with antibiotics against bacterial infections are presented. Care must be taken between the first and second stage (when the spacer is in place), and attention must be paid to the management of the surgical wound to avoid secondary contamination.

Details

ISSN :
08835403
Volume :
17
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of arthroplasty
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....1886511bd2ff615a61510a2ef7a26f3e