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Acta Orthopaedica Volume 78, 2007 - Issue 6
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In vitro study of the efficacy of acrylic bone cement loaded with supplementary amounts of gentamicin: Effect on mechanical properties, antibiotic release, and biofilm formation

Nicholas Dunne School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen's University, Belfast, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Janet Hill School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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Patricia Mcafee School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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Katy Todd School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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Rachel Kirkpatrick School of Pharmacy, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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Michael Tunney School of Pharmacy, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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Sheila Patrick School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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Pages 774-785 | Received 01 Dec 2006, Accepted 04 Jun 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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