title: Long-term bactericidal properties of a gentamicin-coated antimicrobial external fixation pin sleeve.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Division, Smith and Nephew, Inc, Memphis, TN 38116, USA. james.marotta@smith-nephew.com
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Marotta
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Coupe
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Milner
authors.forename: Kim E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Heseltine
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000382:microbiology*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D016267:External Fixators / Q000382:microbiology*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005839:Gentamicins