| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8799370 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2018 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
The curing temperatures of PMMA in knee spacers are not high enough or maintained long enough to significantly affect the antimicrobial efficacy of ceftazidime, a known “heat-sensitive” antibiotic. Future studies should investigate if more “heat-sensitive” antibiotics could be used clinically in PMMA spacers.
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Authors
Alberto V. MD, MSc, FRCSC, Arvinth S. BSc, Samrath J. MD, Frederick P. PhD, Mathias P.G. MD,