Effects of bone cement loaded with teicoplanin, N-acetylcysteine or their combination on Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation: an in vitro study

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Gocer H., Emir D., Önger M. E., Dabak N.

EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY, vol.28, no.1, pp.13-18, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/ehc.2017.52507
  • Journal Name: EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.13-18
  • Keywords: Biofilm, bone cement, N-acetylcysteine, periprosthetic, joint infection, Staphylococcus aureus, teicoplanin, PSEUDOMONAS-AERUGINOSA, EPIDERMIDIS BIOFILMS, HIP-ARTHROPLASTY, ACETYL CYSTEINE, INFECTION, IMPLANT, AGENTS, MODEL
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to demonstrate the antibiofilm effects of teicoplanin alone, N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) alone, or combination of both compounds when mixed with bone cement.