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335. Using high temperatures to eradicate prosthetic joint associated biofilms on metal implants using alternating magnetic field: Efficacy and safety implications
BACKGROUND: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a significant complication of modern arthroplasty. Revision surgery is frequently required due to the formation pf biofilm. The presence of biofilm makes non surgical treatment difficult in part because traditional antibiotics are unable to penetrate t...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7777230/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.531 |