The efficacy of antibiotic-impregnated calcium sulfate (AICS) in the treatment of infected non-union and fracture-related infection: a systematic review
Abstract:Abstract. Background: the treatment of infected non-union to allow for bony healing
following orthopedic surgery remains a challenge. Antibiotic-impregnated
calcium sulfate (AICS) is an effective vehicle for antibiotic delivery, but
its efficacy in treating infected non-union in the setting of trauma and
fracture remains unclear. Methods: this systematic review analyses nine
studies from 2002 to 2022 that investigated AICS as a local antibiotic
delivery system for cases of fracture-related infection and infect… Show more
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