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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 24, Issue: 2, Page: e29

Increased Infection Rates with Primary TKA Implanted with Antibiotic Loaded Cement

Robert Namba; Elizabeth Paxton; Donald Fithian; Tamara Slipchenko
Knee

The routine use of antibiotic loaded bone cement (ABLC) for infection prophylaxis in primary TKA is controversial. It was hypothesized that ALBC would not lower TKA infection rates.


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