Comparing PMMA and calcium sulfate as carriers for the local delivery of antibiotics to infected surgical sites

Antibiotic-loaded bone cement is a primary option for treatment of orthopedic infections. Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a widely used cement that, when loaded with antibiotics in spacer or bead form, has been shown to reduce infection rates. However, PMMA is not resorbable and requires a secon...

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