Effectiveness of gentamicin-impregnated cement in the prevention of deep wound infection after primary total knee arthroplasty.
Effectiveness of gentamicin-impregnated cement in preventing deep wound infection after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was estimated using data from prospective surveillance. In multivariate analysis, the protective effect of gentamicin-impregnated cement on the development of infection was close to the limit of significance. Gentamicin-impregnated cement may prevent TKA infections.
Department of Bacteriology and Infection Control, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Amiens, France.
Matthieu
M
Eveillard
Patrice
P
Mertl
Blaise
B
Tramier
François
F
Eb
D000269:Adhesives; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004337:Drug Carriers; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000269:Adhesives; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004337:Drug Carriers; D005839:Gentamicins