Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®

, Volume 473, Issue 1, pp 348–350 | Cite as

CORR Insights®: Local Gentamicin Delivery From Resorbable Viscous Hydrogels Is Therapeutically Effective

CORR Insights
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Keywords

Ceftaroline Antibiotic Delivery Local Delivery System Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty Polymer Delivery System 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of MemphisMemphisUSA

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