Mechanical property, antibacterial activity and cytocompatibility of a PMMA-based bone cement loaded with clindamycin for orthopaedic surgeries

• Main Authors: Pahlevanzadeh, F., Bakhsheshi-Rad, H. R., Kasiri-Asgarani, M., Emadi, R., Omidi, M., Ismail, A. F., Afrand, M., Berto, F.
• 格式: Article
• 出版: Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2020
• 主题: TP Chemical technology
• 在线阅读: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91180/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10667857.2020.1780812

Local delivery of antibiotics utilising bone cement is a well-known approach for controlling postoperative infections related to implant. 1, 5 and 10 wt.% of clindamycin (Cli) was embedded into polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)–based bone cement for inhibiting postsurgical infection. Clindamycin antibio...