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Cefuroxime-impregnated cement in knee arthroplasty effective in infection prevention
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 May;84-A(5):759-62
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FY Chiu CM Chen CF Lin WH Lo

340 primary total knee arthroplasties were performed with cementless fixation of the femoral component and cement fixation of the patellar and tibial components. The knees were randomized to receive cefuroxime-impregnated cement or cement without cefuroxime. Patients were followed-up for an average of 49 months. The rate of deep infection was significantly higher in the group without cefuroxime-impregnated cement.

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OrthoEvidence. Cefuroxime-impregnated cement in knee arthroplasty effective in infection prevention. ACE Report. 2014;4(7):88. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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