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ArticleJournal of bone and joint infection2017

Influence of Sonication on Bacterial Regrowth from Antibiotic Loaded PMMA Scaffolds - An

Martin Clauss, Esther Laschkolnig, Susanne Graf, Klaus-Dieter Kühn

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Article in Journal of bone and joint infection, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Martin ClaussKantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Interdisciplinary Unit for Orthopaedic Infections, Switzerland.
Esther LaschkolnigMedical University of Graz, Austria.
Susanne GrafKantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Interdisciplinary Unit for Orthopaedic Infections, Switzerland.
Klaus-Dieter KühnMedical University of Graz, Austria.
Kantonsspital Baselland · CHMedical University of Graz · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most challenging complications after joint replacement. However, when treated correctly, chances of recovery are good. The most important step in correct diagnosis and management of PJI is the detection of the causative germ. In the last years, the use of sonication in the diagnostic process has become more important. However, this diagnostic methodology has been controversially discussed when used in combination with antibiotic loaded bone cement (PMMA), which is frequently used in joint replacement surgeries. The aim of this study was thus to analyse in vitro bacterial growth in sonication fluid cultures obtained from antibiotic loaded PMMA which were contaminated with various bacterial biofilms. Sonication fluid obtained from antibiotic loaded PMMA (Copal G+V and Copal G+C) and plain Palacos R (control) contaminated either with

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bone cementin vitroPeriprosthetic joint infectionsonication

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