Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated Osteomyelitis

Background. The rise of highly resistant bacteria creates a persistent urge to develop new antimicrobial agents. This paper investigates the application of the lipopeptide antibiotic daptomycin in infections involving the human bone. Methods. Compressive and tensile strength testing of daptomycin-la...

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Main Authors: Steffen B. Rosslenbroich, Michael J. Raschke, Carolin Kreis, Nancy Tholema-Hans, Andreas Uekoetter, Rudolf Reichelt, Thomas F. Fuchs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/578251
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