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Editorial
. 2017 Jan 1;2(1):1-2.
doi: 10.7150/jbji.9465. eCollection 2017.

Local Antimicrobial Treatment in Orthopaedic Surgery

Antonia F Chen  1   2 , Heinz Winkler  3   4
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Editorial

Local Antimicrobial Treatment in Orthopaedic Surgery

Antonia F Chen et al. J Bone Jt Infect. .

Abstract

The purpose of this special issue of Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is to provide orthopaedic surgeons with basic science explanations as to how these local antimicrobials work, clinical evidence that supports these local treatments, and the role of these local treatments against biofilm.

Keywords: local antimicrobial; orthopaedic surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interest exists.

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