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. 2020 Jul-Aug;34(4 Suppl. 3):275-278. Congress of the Italian Orthopaedic Research Society.

Innovations in prevention of infections in oncological megaprostheses: a narrative review

O El Ezzo  1   2 , M S Oliva  1   2 , M Cauteruccio  1   2 , M Saracco  1   2 , R Vitiello  1   2 , G Maccauro  1   2 , C Perisano  1   2
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Innovations in prevention of infections in oncological megaprostheses: a narrative review

O El Ezzo et al. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2020 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Infection is a significant complication in oncological megaprostheses. The purpose of our study is to indagate the innovations and new trend about the prevention of infection in this kind of surgery. The research focused on the use of antimicrobic prophylaxis, the defensive antibacterial coating and the use of silver coated.

Keywords: defensive antibacterial coating; infection; megaprosthesis; prophylaxis; silver.

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