Impact of soaking gentamicin-containing collagen implants on potential antimicrobial efficacy

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 10, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2012, Pages S2-

  Lovering, Andrew M ^a   Sunderland, Julie ^a  

^a NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Collagen implant; Elution; Gentamicin; Saline; Soaking; Surgery

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN IMPLANT; GENTAMICIN; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG ELIMINATION; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG POTENCY; ELUTION; EVALUATION; IMMERSION; IMMUNOASSAY; IMPLANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 84865187158     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: 17439159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.05.013     Document Type: Article

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