Journal article
Antibiotic Cement in Arthroplasty: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Abstract
Introduction Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following arthroplasty surgery is a devastating complication. Antibiotic cement has been proposed as a way to reduce PJI rates. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to review all of the available randomized controlled trial (RCT) evidence on the use of antibiotic cement in arthroplasty. Methods PubMed, MEDLINE, and Embase were searched. All records were screened in triplicate. …
Authors
Ekhtiari S; Wood T; Mundi R; Axelrod D; Khanna V; Adili A; Winemaker M; Bhandari M
Journal
Cureus, Vol. 12, No. 4,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
April 29, 2020
DOI
10.7759/cureus.7893
ISSN
2168-8184