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Efficacy of Commercially Available Irrigation Solutions on Removal of Staphylococcus Aureus and Biofilm From Porous Titanium Implants: An In Vitro Study.

Joseph F SetaPaula R PawlitzFadi AboonaMartin J WeaverTherese Bou-AklWeiping RenDavid C Markel
Published in: The Journal of arthroplasty (2024)
Irrigation of infected porous Ti discs with saline, solutions #1 and #2 failed to reduce the bacterial load. The 400 μm discs consistently had more bacteria despite irrigation, highlighting the difficulty of removing bacteria from small pores. Solutions #3 and #4 reduced bacteria acutely, but only #4 demonstrated efficacy in clearing biofilm compared to saline. These results should be considered when treating periprosthetic joint infection in the presence of porous components and the potential presence of biofilm.
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