Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
Antibiotic-Loaded Hydrogel, Calcium Bead, and Cement in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Hip-Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Commercially Available Products
By Novriansyah R, Respati DRP, Sadjidah ZF and 5 others.
Abstract
Background
Local antibiotic delivery systems-including defensive antibacterial coating (DAC), calcium sulfate beads (CSBs), and antibiotic-loaded bone cement (BC)-have been developed to prevent and manage periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, their comparative effectiveness remains unclear.
