Infection in orthopaedic oncology: crucial problem in modern reconstructive techniques.

CONCLUSIONS: Post-operative infections in orthopaedic oncology surgery are still frequent, and their diagnosis and treatment are demanding. According to the literature, silver-coated prostheses should be considered as the best option in case of revision surgery due to infection. However, there is no evidence that these new materials are effective to decrease the risk of infection drastically. Further studies with numerous series and long-term follow up are required.
PMID: 30977894 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Pharmacological Reviews - March 31, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Trovarelli G, Angelini A, Pala E, Cappellari A, Breda A, Ruggieri P Tags: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci Source Type: research