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Treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with antibiotic-loaded bone void filler systems: an experience with hydroxyapatites calcium-sulfate biomaterials

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Overall we obtained a cure rate of 80,4%, whereas 19,6% had recurrent infection. Looking at the subgroup treated with PerOssal® we found a healing rate of 86,5%, which was significantly higher compared to the other groups. Of the patients with recurrence of infection, those treated with PerOssal® recurred 106 days later than the other patients.

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